The City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is in the west side of Borneo Island. The city is situated on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak. Kuching covers an area of 431 square kilometers (166 sq mi) with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region. However, 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative region brings a total of 325,132 people.