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Kota Kuala Muda overview
Kota Kuala Muda (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Kota Kuala Muda lies in Kedah in Malaysia at 5.59°N, 100.37°E, about 4 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Kuantan (548,014) and larger than Sungai Petani (544,851). 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 309 km away; the nearest large city is Sungai Petani, 14 km from Kota Kuala Muda.
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 Kota Kuala Muda
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sungai Petani Kedah | 14 km | 544,851 |
| Tasek Glugor Penang | 19 km | 135,786 |
| George Town Penang | 20 km | 158,336 |
| Butterworth Penang | 21 km | 107,591 |
| Kampung Sungai Glugur Penang | 25 km | 145,600 |
| Paya Terubong Penang | 26 km | 226,712 |
| Bukit Mertajam Penang | 27 km | 212,329 |
| Kampung Sungai Ara Penang | 31 km | 140,849 |
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 Kota Kuala Muda?
Kota Kuala Muda has about 544,984 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kota Kuala Muda the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 309 km away. Kota Kuala Muda is the 13th largest city of the country.
How big is Kota Kuala Muda compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 544,984 residents are 1.5% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Kota Kuala Muda?
In Kedah, Malaysia, at latitude 5.59 and longitude 100.37, 4 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sungai Petani (14 km), Tasek Glugor (19 km), George Town (20 km).
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