# List of capitals in Malaysia

The following is a list of capitals in Malaysia. It describes the national, state, and district capitals of Malaysia.

## National capital

The national capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It remains the primary cultural, business and financial centre in Malaysia. The Parliament of Malaysia and the official residence of the King are also located in Kuala Lumpur. In 2001, the seat of government was moved from Kuala Lumpur to the planned city of Putrajaya which from then on served as the federal administrative centre, sometimes referred to as the administrative capital. Both these cities, together with Labuan, have special status as Federal Territories of Malaysia.
Article 154(1) of the Federal Constitution states that unless been declared otherwise by the Parliament, Kuala Lumpur shall remain as the federal capital.

## State capitals

Each state in Malaysia has its own state capital, where the state administration is carried out by each respective state government that is formed after winning the elections. The three Federal Territories of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya – are headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and administered by the Department of the Federal Territories under the Prime Minister's Department.
All the states in Peninsular Malaysia except for Malacca, Penang, are constitutional monarchies. The two and Sabah and Sarawak are non-monarchical states, which are headed by a Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governors). Thus, those states with constitutional monarchies have royal capitals or seats where the palace or official residences of the monarchs are situated. These capitals are sometimes different from the state's administrative capitals. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong resides in Kuala Lumpur.
| States of Malaya | Administrative capital | Royal capital | Historical capital |
| Johor | Johor Bahru | Muar | Johor Lama (Kota Tinggi) |
| Kedah | Alor Setar | Anak Bukit | Lembah Bujang |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu | Kubang Kerian | Kota Lama |
| Malacca | Malacca City | - | |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban | Seri Menanti | |
| Pahang | Kuantan | Pekan | Pekan (1889–1898), Kuala Lipis (1898–1955) |
| Penang | George Town | - | |
| Perak | Ipoh | Kuala Kangsar | Teluk Intan (1528–1877), Taiping (1877–1937) |
| Perlis | Kangar | Arau | |
| Selangor | Shah Alam | Klang | Kuala Selangor (1743–1827), Jugra (1827–1875), Klang (1875–1880) & (1974–1978), Kuala Lumpur (1880–1974) |
| Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | |
| Borneo States | Administrative capital | Historical capital |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu | Kudat (1881–1884), Sandakan (1884–1945) |
| Sarawak | Kuching | |
| Federal Territories | Administrative capital |
| Labuan | Victoria |

## District capitals

| Districts | Capital or seat |
| Johor ||
| Batu Pahat District | Batu Pahat |
| Johor Bahru District | Johor Bahru |
| Kluang District | Kluang |
| Kota Tinggi District | Kota Tinggi |
| Kulai District | Kulai |
| Mersing District | Mersing |
| Muar District | Muar |
| Pontian District | Pontian Kechil |
| Segamat District | Segamat |
| Tangkak District | Tangkak |
| Kedah ||
| Baling District | Baling |
| Bandar Baharu District | Serdang |
| Kota Setar District | Alor Setar |
| Kuala Muda District | Sungai Petani |
| Kubang Pasu District | Jitra |
| Kulim District | Kulim |
| Langkawi District | Kuah |
| Padang Terap District | Kuala Nerang |
| Pendang District | Pendang |
| Pokok Sena District | Pokok Sena |
| Sik District | Sik |
| Yan District | Yan |
| Kelantan ||
| Bachok District | Bachok |
| Gua Musang District | Gua Musang |
| Jeli District | Jeli |
| Kota Bharu District | Kota Bharu |
| Kuala Krai District | Kuala Krai |
| Machang District | Machang |
| Pasir Mas District | Pasir Mas |
| Pasir Puteh District | Pasir Puteh |
| Tanah Merah District | Tanah Merah |
| Tumpat District | Tumpat |
| Malacca ||
| Alor Gajah District | Alor Gajah |
| Jasin District | Jasin |
| Melaka Tengah District | Ayer Keroh |
| Negeri Sembilan ||
| Jelebu District | Kuala Klawang |
| Jempol District | Bandar Seri Jempol |
| Kuala Pilah District | Kuala Pilah |
| Port Dickson District | Port Dickson |
| Rembau District | Rembau |
| Seremban District | Seremban |
| Tampin District | Tampin |
| Pahang ||
| Bentong District | Bentong |
| Bera District | Bandar Bera |
| Cameron Highlands District | Tanah Rata |
| Jerantut District | Jerantut |
| Kuantan District | Kuantan |
| Lipis District | Kuala Lipis |
| Maran District | Maran |
| Pekan District | Pekan |
| Raub District | Raub |
| Rompin District | Kuala Rompin |
| Temerloh District | Temerloh |
| Penang ||
| Central Seberang Perai District | Bukit Mertajam |
| North Seberang Perai District | Kepala Batas |
| Northeast Penang Island District | Downtown George Town |
| South Seberang Perai District | Sungai Jawi |
| Southwest Penang Island District | Balik Pulau |
| Perak ||
| Batang Padang District | Tapah |
| Hilir Perak District | Teluk Intan |
| Hulu Perak District | Gerik |
| Kampar District | Kampar |
| Kerian District | Parit Buntar |
| Kinta District | Batu Gajah |
| Kuala Kangsar District | Kuala Kangsar |
| Larut, Matang and Selama District | Taiping |
| Manjung District | Seri Manjung |
| Muallim District | Tanjung Malim |
| Perak Tengah District | Seri Iskandar |
| Bagan Datuk District | Bagan Datuk |
| Sabah ||
| Beaufort District | Beaufort |
| Beluran District | Beluran |
| Keningau District | Keningau |
| Kinabatangan District | Kota Kinabatangan |
| Kota Belud District | Kota Belud |
| Kota Kinabalu District | Kota Kinabalu |
| Kota Marudu District | Kota Marudu |
| Kuala Penyu District | Kuala Penyu |
| Kudat District | Kudat |
| Kunak District | Kunak |
| Lahad Datu District | Lahad Datu |
| Nabawan District | Nabawan |
| Papar District | Papar |
| Penampang District | Donggongon |
| Pitas District | Pitas |
| Putatan District | Putatan |
| Ranau District | Ranau |
| Sandakan District | Sandakan |
| Semporna District | Semporna |
| Sipitang District | Sipitang |
| Tambunan District | Tambunan |
| Tawau District | Tawau |
| Telupid District | Telupid |
| Tenom District | Tenom |
| Tongod District | Tongod |
| Tuaran District | Tuaran |
| Sarawak ||
| Asajaya District | Asajaya |
| Bau District | Bau |
| Belaga District | Belaga |
| Beluru District | Beluru |
| Betong District | Betong |
| Bintulu District | Bintulu |
| Dalat District | Dalat |
| Daro District | Matu |
| Julau District | Julau |
| Kabong District | Kabong |
| Kanowit District | Kanowit |
| Kapit District | Kapit |
| Kuching District | Kuching |
| Lawas District | Lawas |
| Limbang District | Limbang |
| Lubok Antu District | Lubok Antu |
| Lundu District | Lundu |
| Marudi District | Marudi |
| Matu District | Matu |
| Meradong District | Bintangor |
| Miri District | Miri |
| Mukah District | Mukah |
| Pakan District | Pakan |
| Pusa District | Pusa |
| Samarahan District | Kota Samarahan |
| Saratok District | Saratok |
| Sarikei District | Sarikei |
| Sebauh District | Sebauh |
| Selangau District | Selangau |
| Serian District | Serian |
| Sibu District | Sibu |
| Simunjan District | Simunjan |
| Song District | Song |
| Sri Aman District | Simanggang |
| Subis District | Subis |
| Tanjung Manis District | Belawai |
| Tatau District | Tatau |
| Tebedu District | Tebedu |
| Telang Usan District | Long Lama |
| Selangor ||
| Gombak District | Bandar Baru Selayang |
| Hulu Langat District | Bandar Baru Bangi |
| Hulu Selangor District | Kuala Kubu Bharu |
| Klang District | Klang |
| Kuala Langat District | Teluk Datok |
| Kuala Selangor District | Kuala Selangor |
| Petaling District | Subang |
| Sabak Bernam District | Sabak |
| Sepang District | Salak Tinggi |
| Terengganu ||
| Besut District | Kampung Raja |
| Dungun District | Kuala Dungun |
| Hulu Terengganu District | Kuala Berang |
| Kemaman District | Chukai |
| Kuala Nerus District | Kuala Nerus |
| Kuala Terengganu District | Kuala Terengganu |
| Marang District | Marang |
| Setiu District | Bandar Permaisuri |