Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru (1.1 million inhabitants): major city of Malaysia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Population | 1.1 million |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Johor Bahru has a metropolitan population of 1.1 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Johor Bahru is in Malaysia. It is a major city of Malaysia.
Johor Bahru is a major city of Malaysia. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Malaysia factbook for the wider national picture.