Kota Bharu's 2024 population is now estimated at 368,742. In 1950, the population of Kota Bharu was 26,388. Kota Bharu has grown by 5,749 in the last year, which represents a 1.58% 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 Kota Bharu, which typically includes Kota Bharu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 432,365 |
| 2034 | 427,308 |
| 2033 | 422,051 |
| 2032 | 416,600 |
| 2031 | 410,967 |
| 2030 | 405,155 |
| 2029 | 399,188 |
| 2028 | 393,101 |
| 2027 | 386,947 |
| 2026 | 380,788 |
| 2025 | 374,699 |
| 2024 | 368,742 |
| 2023 | 362,993 |
| 2022 | 357,541 |
| 2021 | 352,438 |
| 2020 | 347,673 |
| 2019 | 343,210 |
| 2018 | 338,976 |
| 2017 | 333,420 |
| 2016 | 327,955 |
| 2015 | 322,580 |
| 2014 | 317,292 |
| 2013 | 312,092 |
| 2012 | 306,976 |
| 2011 | 301,945 |
| 2010 | 296,996 |
| 2009 | 292,127 |
| 2008 | 287,345 |
| 2007 | 282,629 |
| 2006 | 277,996 |
| 2005 | 273,439 |
| 2004 | 268,962 |
| 2003 | 264,547 |
| 2002 | 260,211 |
| 2001 | 255,945 |
| 2000 | 251,779 |
| 1999 | 249,778 |
| 1998 | 247,796 |
| 1997 | 245,830 |
| 1996 | 243,882 |
| 1995 | 241,944 |
| 1994 | 240,024 |
| 1993 | 238,120 |
| 1992 | 236,233 |
| 1991 | 233,777 |
| 1990 | 227,209 |
| 1989 | 220,826 |
| 1988 | 214,631 |
| 1987 | 208,593 |
| 1986 | 202,733 |
| 1985 | 197,037 |
| 1984 | 191,510 |
| 1983 | 186,122 |
| 1982 | 180,893 |
| 1981 | 175,812 |
| 1980 | 170,879 |
| 1979 | 160,486 |
| 1978 | 150,426 |
| 1977 | 140,996 |
| 1976 | 132,169 |
| 1975 | 123,872 |
| 1974 | 116,107 |
| 1973 | 108,828 |
| 1972 | 102,015 |
| 1971 | 95,611 |
| 1970 | 89,613 |
| 1969 | 83,923 |
| 1968 | 78,602 |
| 1967 | 73,604 |
| 1966 | 68,931 |
| 1965 | 64,554 |
| 1964 | 60,461 |
| 1963 | 56,617 |
| 1962 | 53,023 |
| 1961 | 49,656 |
| 1960 | 46,507 |
| 1959 | 43,551 |
| 1958 | 40,786 |
| 1957 | 38,196 |
| 1956 | 36,218 |
| 1955 | 34,354 |
| 1954 | 32,588 |
| 1953 | 30,913 |
| 1952 | 29,327 |
| 1951 | 27,818 |
| 1950 | 26,388 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,388 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 27,818 | 5.42% | 1,430 |
| 1952 | 29,327 | 5.42% | 1,509 |
| 1953 | 30,913 | 5.41% | 1,586 |
| 1954 | 32,588 | 5.42% | 1,675 |
| 1955 | 34,354 | 5.42% | 1,766 |
| 1956 | 36,218 | 5.43% | 1,864 |
| 1957 | 38,196 | 5.46% | 1,978 |
| 1958 | 40,786 | 6.78% | 2,590 |
| 1959 | 43,551 | 6.78% | 2,765 |
| 1960 | 46,507 | 6.79% | 2,956 |
| 1961 | 49,656 | 6.77% | 3,149 |
| 1962 | 53,023 | 6.78% | 3,367 |
| 1963 | 56,617 | 6.78% | 3,594 |
| 1964 | 60,461 | 6.79% | 3,844 |
| 1965 | 64,554 | 6.77% | 4,093 |
| 1966 | 68,931 | 6.78% | 4,377 |
| 1967 | 73,604 | 6.78% | 4,673 |
| 1968 | 78,602 | 6.79% | 4,998 |
| 1969 | 83,923 | 6.77% | 5,321 |
| 1970 | 89,613 | 6.78% | 5,690 |
| 1971 | 95,611 | 6.69% | 5,998 |
| 1972 | 102,015 | 6.7% | 6,404 |
| 1973 | 108,828 | 6.68% | 6,813 |
| 1974 | 116,107 | 6.69% | 7,279 |
| 1975 | 123,872 | 6.69% | 7,765 |
| 1976 | 132,169 | 6.7% | 8,297 |
| 1977 | 140,996 | 6.68% | 8,827 |
| 1978 | 150,426 | 6.69% | 9,430 |
| 1979 | 160,486 | 6.69% | 10,060 |
| 1980 | 170,879 | 6.48% | 10,393 |
| 1981 | 175,812 | 2.89% | 4,933 |
| 1982 | 180,893 | 2.89% | 5,081 |
| 1983 | 186,122 | 2.89% | 5,229 |
| 1984 | 191,510 | 2.89% | 5,388 |
| 1985 | 197,037 | 2.89% | 5,527 |
| 1986 | 202,733 | 2.89% | 5,696 |
| 1987 | 208,593 | 2.89% | 5,860 |
| 1988 | 214,631 | 2.89% | 6,038 |
| 1989 | 220,826 | 2.89% | 6,195 |
| 1990 | 227,209 | 2.89% | 6,383 |
| 1991 | 233,777 | 2.89% | 6,568 |
| 1992 | 236,233 | 1.05% | 2,456 |
| 1993 | 238,120 | 0.8% | 1,887 |
| 1994 | 240,024 | 0.8% | 1,904 |
| 1995 | 241,944 | 0.8% | 1,920 |
| 1996 | 243,882 | 0.8% | 1,938 |
| 1997 | 245,830 | 0.8% | 1,948 |
| 1998 | 247,796 | 0.8% | 1,966 |
| 1999 | 249,778 | 0.8% | 1,982 |
| 2000 | 251,779 | 0.8% | 2,001 |
| 2001 | 255,945 | 1.65% | 4,166 |
| 2002 | 260,211 | 1.67% | 4,266 |
| 2003 | 264,547 | 1.67% | 4,336 |
| 2004 | 268,962 | 1.67% | 4,415 |
| 2005 | 273,439 | 1.66% | 4,477 |
| 2006 | 277,996 | 1.67% | 4,557 |
| 2007 | 282,629 | 1.67% | 4,633 |
| 2008 | 287,345 | 1.67% | 4,716 |
| 2009 | 292,127 | 1.66% | 4,782 |
| 2010 | 296,996 | 1.67% | 4,869 |
| 2011 | 301,945 | 1.67% | 4,949 |
| 2012 | 306,976 | 1.67% | 5,031 |
| 2013 | 312,092 | 1.67% | 5,116 |
| 2014 | 317,292 | 1.67% | 5,200 |
| 2015 | 322,580 | 1.67% | 5,288 |
| 2016 | 327,955 | 1.67% | 5,375 |
| 2017 | 333,420 | 1.67% | 5,465 |
| 2018 | 338,976 | 1.67% | 5,556 |
| 2019 | 343,210 | 1.25% | 4,234 |
| 2020 | 347,673 | 1.3% | 4,463 |
| 2021 | 352,438 | 1.37% | 4,765 |
| 2022 | 357,541 | 1.45% | 5,103 |
| 2023 | 362,993 | 1.52% | 5,452 |
| 2024 | 368,742 | 1.58% | 5,749 |
| 2025 | 374,699 | 1.62% | 5,957 |
| 2026 | 380,788 | 1.63% | 6,089 |
| 2027 | 386,947 | 1.62% | 6,159 |
| 2028 | 393,101 | 1.59% | 6,154 |
| 2029 | 399,188 | 1.55% | 6,087 |
| 2030 | 405,155 | 1.49% | 5,967 |
| 2031 | 410,967 | 1.43% | 5,812 |
| 2032 | 416,600 | 1.37% | 5,633 |
| 2033 | 422,051 | 1.31% | 5,451 |
| 2034 | 427,308 | 1.25% | 5,257 |
| 2035 | 432,365 | 1.18% | 5,057 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,815,630 | 2.25% |
| Johor Bahru | 1,107,000 | 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% |