List of cities in Malaysia by population
The following is a list of the largest cities in Malaysia by population, based on the 2010 National Census. For each city, only the population within the city proper, defined by the area under the jurisdiction of the respective city councils, is taken.

List of cities in Malaysia by population

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Table Section Text: The following is a list of the largest cities in Malaysia by population, based on the 2010 National Census. For each city, only the population within the city proper, defined by the area under the jurisdiction of the respective city councils, is taken.

Rank	City	State	Population

1	Kuala Lumpur	Federal Territory (Malaysia) Federal Territories	1,588,750

2	George Town	Penang	708,127

3	Ipoh	Perak	657,892

4	Petaling Jaya	Selangor	613,977

5	Shah Alam	Selangor	541,306

6	Iskandar Puteri	Johor	529,074

7	Seremban	Negeri Sembilan	515,490

8	Johor Bahru	Johor	497,067

9	Malacca	Malacca	484,885

10	Kota Kinabalu	Sabah	452,058

11	Alor Setar	Kedah	405,523

12	Kuala Terengganu	Terengganu	337,553

13	Kuching	Sarawak	325,132

14	Miri	Sarawak	234,541

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As of 2010, Ipoh contained a population of 657,892, making it the third largest city in Malaysia by population.

final_sentence: As of 2010, Ipoh contained a population of 657,892, making it the third largest city in Malaysia by population.