Kuala Terengganu's 2026 population is now estimated at 426,158. In 1950, the population of Kuala Terengganu was 19,868. Kuala Terengganu has grown by 7,166 in the last year, which represents a 1.71% 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 Kuala Terengganu, which typically includes Kuala Terengganu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.