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Kuala Terengganu overview
Kuala Terengganu (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu lies in Terengganu in Malaysia at 5.33°N, 103.14°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Sandakan (439,050) and larger than Alor Setar (417,800). 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 292 km away; the nearest large city is Pasir Puteh, 99 km from Kuala Terengganu.
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 Kuala Terengganu
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pasir Puteh Kelantan | 99 km | 137,400 |
| Kuala Krai Kelantan | 107 km | 105,007 |
| Kota Bharu Kelantan | 133 km | 568,900 |
| Pasir Mas Kelantan | 137 km | 230,424 |
| Kuantan Pahang | 171 km | 548,014 |
| Maran Pahang | 198 km | 111,056 |
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 Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu has about 426,500 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kuala Terengganu the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 292 km away. Kuala Terengganu is the 22nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Kuala Terengganu compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 426,500 residents are 1.2% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Kuala Terengganu?
In Terengganu, Malaysia, at latitude 5.33 and longitude 103.14, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pasir Puteh (99 km), Kuala Krai (107 km), Kota Bharu (133 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kuala Terengganu Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/kuala-terengganu/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/kuala-terengganu/">Kuala Terengganu 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.