Kuching's 2024 population is now estimated at 652,320. In 1950, the population of Kuching was 74,191. Kuching has grown by 10,785 in the last year, which represents a 1.68% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kuching, which typically includes Kuching's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 766,281 |
| 2034 | 757,317 |
| 2033 | 747,999 |
| 2032 | 738,335 |
| 2031 | 728,343 |
| 2030 | 718,025 |
| 2029 | 707,413 |
| 2028 | 696,556 |
| 2027 | 685,527 |
| 2026 | 674,412 |
| 2025 | 663,317 |
| 2024 | 652,320 |
| 2023 | 641,535 |
| 2022 | 631,102 |
| 2021 | 621,114 |
| 2020 | 611,566 |
| 2019 | 602,427 |
| 2018 | 593,616 |
| 2017 | 582,476 |
| 2016 | 571,546 |
| 2015 | 560,821 |
| 2014 | 550,297 |
| 2013 | 539,970 |
| 2012 | 529,838 |
| 2011 | 519,895 |
| 2010 | 510,139 |
| 2009 | 500,566 |
| 2008 | 491,186 |
| 2007 | 481,956 |
| 2006 | 472,912 |
| 2005 | 464,037 |
| 2004 | 455,341 |
| 2003 | 446,785 |
| 2002 | 438,401 |
| 2001 | 430,174 |
| 2000 | 421,983 |
| 1999 | 402,569 |
| 1998 | 384,073 |
| 1997 | 366,426 |
| 1996 | 349,613 |
| 1995 | 333,529 |
| 1994 | 318,205 |
| 1993 | 303,585 |
| 1992 | 289,655 |
| 1991 | 277,324 |
| 1990 | 272,590 |
| 1989 | 267,937 |
| 1988 | 263,370 |
| 1987 | 258,868 |
| 1986 | 254,449 |
| 1985 | 250,106 |
| 1984 | 245,842 |
| 1983 | 241,640 |
| 1982 | 237,515 |
| 1981 | 233,461 |
| 1980 | 229,481 |
| 1979 | 225,559 |
| 1978 | 221,709 |
| 1977 | 217,924 |
| 1976 | 214,209 |
| 1975 | 210,548 |
| 1974 | 206,954 |
| 1973 | 203,421 |
| 1972 | 199,954 |
| 1971 | 196,536 |
| 1970 | 192,794 |
| 1969 | 183,804 |
| 1968 | 175,246 |
| 1967 | 167,064 |
| 1966 | 159,274 |
| 1965 | 151,848 |
| 1964 | 144,777 |
| 1963 | 138,017 |
| 1962 | 131,582 |
| 1961 | 125,447 |
| 1960 | 119,605 |
| 1959 | 114,021 |
| 1958 | 108,705 |
| 1957 | 103,636 |
| 1956 | 98,810 |
| 1955 | 94,197 |
| 1954 | 89,805 |
| 1953 | 85,618 |
| 1952 | 81,631 |
| 1951 | 77,820 |
| 1950 | 74,191 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,191 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 77,820 | 4.89% | 3,629 |
| 1952 | 81,631 | 4.9% | 3,811 |
| 1953 | 85,618 | 4.88% | 3,987 |
| 1954 | 89,805 | 4.89% | 4,187 |
| 1955 | 94,197 | 4.89% | 4,392 |
| 1956 | 98,810 | 4.9% | 4,613 |
| 1957 | 103,636 | 4.88% | 4,826 |
| 1958 | 108,705 | 4.89% | 5,069 |
| 1959 | 114,021 | 4.89% | 5,316 |
| 1960 | 119,605 | 4.9% | 5,584 |
| 1961 | 125,447 | 4.88% | 5,842 |
| 1962 | 131,582 | 4.89% | 6,135 |
| 1963 | 138,017 | 4.89% | 6,435 |
| 1964 | 144,777 | 4.9% | 6,760 |
| 1965 | 151,848 | 4.88% | 7,071 |
| 1966 | 159,274 | 4.89% | 7,426 |
| 1967 | 167,064 | 4.89% | 7,790 |
| 1968 | 175,246 | 4.9% | 8,182 |
| 1969 | 183,804 | 4.88% | 8,558 |
| 1970 | 192,794 | 4.89% | 8,990 |
| 1971 | 196,536 | 1.94% | 3,742 |
| 1972 | 199,954 | 1.74% | 3,418 |
| 1973 | 203,421 | 1.73% | 3,467 |
| 1974 | 206,954 | 1.74% | 3,533 |
| 1975 | 210,548 | 1.74% | 3,594 |
| 1976 | 214,209 | 1.74% | 3,661 |
| 1977 | 217,924 | 1.73% | 3,715 |
| 1978 | 221,709 | 1.74% | 3,785 |
| 1979 | 225,559 | 1.74% | 3,850 |
| 1980 | 229,481 | 1.74% | 3,922 |
| 1981 | 233,461 | 1.73% | 3,980 |
| 1982 | 237,515 | 1.74% | 4,054 |
| 1983 | 241,640 | 1.74% | 4,125 |
| 1984 | 245,842 | 1.74% | 4,202 |
| 1985 | 250,106 | 1.73% | 4,264 |
| 1986 | 254,449 | 1.74% | 4,343 |
| 1987 | 258,868 | 1.74% | 4,419 |
| 1988 | 263,370 | 1.74% | 4,502 |
| 1989 | 267,937 | 1.73% | 4,567 |
| 1990 | 272,590 | 1.74% | 4,653 |
| 1991 | 277,324 | 1.74% | 4,734 |
| 1992 | 289,655 | 4.45% | 12,331 |
| 1993 | 303,585 | 4.81% | 13,930 |
| 1994 | 318,205 | 4.82% | 14,620 |
| 1995 | 333,529 | 4.82% | 15,324 |
| 1996 | 349,613 | 4.82% | 16,084 |
| 1997 | 366,426 | 4.81% | 16,813 |
| 1998 | 384,073 | 4.82% | 17,647 |
| 1999 | 402,569 | 4.82% | 18,496 |
| 2000 | 421,983 | 4.82% | 19,414 |
| 2001 | 430,174 | 1.94% | 8,191 |
| 2002 | 438,401 | 1.91% | 8,227 |
| 2003 | 446,785 | 1.91% | 8,384 |
| 2004 | 455,341 | 1.92% | 8,556 |
| 2005 | 464,037 | 1.91% | 8,696 |
| 2006 | 472,912 | 1.91% | 8,875 |
| 2007 | 481,956 | 1.91% | 9,044 |
| 2008 | 491,186 | 1.92% | 9,230 |
| 2009 | 500,566 | 1.91% | 9,380 |
| 2010 | 510,139 | 1.91% | 9,573 |
| 2011 | 519,895 | 1.91% | 9,756 |
| 2012 | 529,838 | 1.91% | 9,943 |
| 2013 | 539,970 | 1.91% | 10,132 |
| 2014 | 550,297 | 1.91% | 10,327 |
| 2015 | 560,821 | 1.91% | 10,524 |
| 2016 | 571,546 | 1.91% | 10,725 |
| 2017 | 582,476 | 1.91% | 10,930 |
| 2018 | 593,616 | 1.91% | 11,140 |
| 2019 | 602,427 | 1.48% | 8,811 |
| 2020 | 611,566 | 1.52% | 9,139 |
| 2021 | 621,114 | 1.56% | 9,548 |
| 2022 | 631,102 | 1.61% | 9,988 |
| 2023 | 641,535 | 1.65% | 10,433 |
| 2024 | 652,320 | 1.68% | 10,785 |
| 2025 | 663,317 | 1.69% | 10,997 |
| 2026 | 674,412 | 1.67% | 11,095 |
| 2027 | 685,527 | 1.65% | 11,115 |
| 2028 | 696,556 | 1.61% | 11,029 |
| 2029 | 707,413 | 1.56% | 10,857 |
| 2030 | 718,025 | 1.5% | 10,612 |
| 2031 | 728,343 | 1.44% | 10,318 |
| 2032 | 738,335 | 1.37% | 9,992 |
| 2033 | 747,999 | 1.31% | 9,664 |
| 2034 | 757,317 | 1.25% | 9,318 |
| 2035 | 766,281 | 1.18% | 8,964 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,815,630 | 2.25% |
| Johor Bahru | 1,107,001 | 1.91% |
| Ipoh | 872,424 | 1.77% |
| Kuching | 652,320 | 1.68% |
| Kota Kinabalu | 601,121 | 2.11% |
| Kuantan | 548,215 | 2.06% |
| Seremban | 513,558 | 1.92% |
| Kuala Terengganu | 411,821 | 1.76% |
| Sandakan | 397,125 | 1.55% |
| Alor Star | 374,869 | 2.16% |
| Kota Bharu | 368,742 | 1.58% |