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Kluang overview
Kluang (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Kluang lies in Johor in Malaysia at 2.03°N, 103.32°E, about 51 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Setapak (353,268) and larger than Muar (314,776). The largest city in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur with 1,453,975 people; the capital, Kuala Lumpur, has 1,453,975.
The national capital, Kuala Lumpur, is about 219 km away; the nearest large city is Batu Pahat, 47 km from Kluang.
Malaysia as a whole has a live population of 36,503,986 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #44 of 238 countries — see the Malaysia population page for the full statistics and the Malaysia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kluang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Batu Pahat Johor | 47 km | 156,236 |
| Mukim Pulai Johor | 68 km | 505,661 |
| Perling Johor | 73 km | 101,263 |
| Kampung Kangkar Teberau Johor | 74 km | 412,373 |
| Kampung Larkin Lama Johor | 76 km | 500,000 |
| Iskandar Puteri Johor | 79 km | 575,977 |
| Pelentong Johor | 80 km | 583,640 |
| Johor Bahru Johor | 80 km | 858,118 |
Largest cities in Malaysia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala LumpurCapital | Kuala Lumpur | 1,453,975 |
| 2 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 858,118 |
| 3 | Kampung Baru Subang | Selangor | 833,571 |
| 4 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | 807,879 |
| 5 | Ipoh | Perak | 759,952 |
| 6 | Shah Alam | Selangor | 740,750 |
| 7 | Bukit Rahman Putra | Selangor | 607,000 |
| 8 | Pelentong | Johor | 583,640 |
| 9 | Malacca | Melaka | 579,000 |
| 10 | Iskandar Puteri | Johor | 575,977 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kluang?
Kluang has about 323,762 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kluang the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 219 km away. Kluang is the 30th largest city of the country.
How big is Kluang compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 323,762 residents are 0.9% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Kluang?
In Johor, Malaysia, at latitude 2.03 and longitude 103.32, 51 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Batu Pahat (47 km), Mukim Pulai (68 km), Perling (73 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kluang Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/kluang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/kluang/">Kluang Population 2026 — Malaysia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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