What share of Malaysia's population lives in M.B. Alor Setar?

That is about 1.3% of Malaysia's 2020 population as estimated by the World Bank (33.89 million).

M.B. Alor Setar: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

423,868

7 July 2020

What is the population of M.B. Alor Setar?

M.B. Alor Setar had 423,868 inhabitants (city proper) on 7 July 2020, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does M.B. Alor Setar rank among cities in Malaysia?

Of the 85 cities the UN table lists for Malaysia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 20th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in M.B. Alor Setar?

Women and girls made up 49.7% of residents (210,524 female, 213,344 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs M.B. Alor Setar?

In Malaysia, cities and towns are run by local authorities: Mayor or president and councillors appointed by the state government (federal ministry for the territories); no local elections. Planning, waste, local roads, licensing, markets, property tax (assessment rates).

How local power works in Malaysia

Cities of a similar size in Malaysia

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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