Kuantan's 2025 population is now estimated at 558,940. In 1950, the population of Kuantan was 41,445. Kuantan has grown by 10,725 in the last year, which represents a 1.96% 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 Kuantan, which typically includes Kuantan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 9,000,280 | |
| Johor Bahru | 1,127,520 | |
| Ipoh | 887,711 | |
| Klang | 879,867 | |
| Kampung Baru Subang | 833,571 | |
| Subang Jaya | 708,296 | |
| Kuching | 663,317 | |
| Kota Kinabalu | 613,127 | |
| Seremban | 523,120 | |
| Petaling Jaya | 520,698 | |
| Shah Alam | 481,654 | |
| Kuala Terengganu | 418,992 | |
| Sandakan | 403,435 | |
| Kota Bharu | 374,699 | |
| Tawau | 306,462 | |
| George Town | 300,000 | |
| Sungai Petani | 228,843 | |
| Miri | 228,212 | |
| Taiping | 217,647 | |
| Alor Setar | 217,368 | |
| Bukit Mertajam | 212,329 | |
| Sepang | 212,050 | |
| Sibu | 198,239 | |
| Malacca | 180,671 | |
| Kulim | 170,889 | |
| Kluang | 169,828 | |
| Skudai | 159,733 | |
| Batu Pahat | 156,236 | |
| Bintulu | 151,617 | |
| Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru | 145,639 | |
| Kampung Sungai Ara | 140,849 | |
| Tasek Glugor | 135,786 | |
| Muar | 127,897 | |
| Rawang | 120,447 | |
| Butterworth | 107,591 | |
| Lahad Datu | 105,622 | |
| Semenyih | 92,491 | |
| Port Dickson | 89,198 | |
| Cukai | 82,425 | |
| Putatan | 78,340 | |
| Keningau | 77,650 | |
| Ulu Tiram | 75,350 | |
| Victoria | 73,653 | |
| Taman Senai | 73,176 | |
| Donggongon | 71,585 | |
| Segamat | 69,816 | |
| Kampong Baharu Balakong | 69,302 | |
| Perai | 65,301 | |
| Kangar | 63,869 | |
| Kulai | 63,762 | |
| Jitra | 63,489 | |
| Teluk Intan | 63,353 | |
| Semporna | 62,641 | |
| Putra Heights | 60,000 | |
| Temerluh | 59,916 | |
| Kampong Dungun | 58,674 | |
| Simpang Empat | 58,004 | |
| Kuala Selangor | 55,887 | |
| Kampung Bukit Baharu | 55,656 | |
| Bandar Labuan | 54,752 | |
| Kota Tinggi | 52,743 | |
| Pontian Kechil | 50,836 | |
| Putrajaya | 50,000 | |
| Bentong Town | 49,213 | |
| Banting | 48,240 | |
| Bedong | 47,585 | |
| Batu Gajah | 46,183 | |
| Mentekab | 42,171 | |
| Nibong Tebal | 40,072 | |
| Raub | 40,024 | |
| Kampong Pangkal Kalong | 39,904 | |
| Lumut | 39,595 | |
| Kuala Kangsar | 39,331 | |
| Klebang Besar | 38,643 | |
| Kampung Ayer Keroh | 37,716 | |
| Kampung Baharu Nilai | 36,720 | |
| Tangkak | 35,109 | |
| Jerantut | 33,606 | |
| Kudat | 32,393 | |
| Pekan | 31,826 | |
| Bahau | 31,273 | |
| Bakri | 30,280 | |
| Kuah | 30,212 | |
| Bidur | 30,016 | |
| Sarikei | 29,281 | |
| Kampong Masjid Tanah | 29,185 | |
| Tanah Merah | 29,116 | |
| Serendah | 28,484 | |
| Tampin | 28,238 | |
| Tapah Road | 27,863 | |
| Parit Buntar | 27,313 | |
| Simanggang | 27,207 | |
| Permatang Kuching | 27,191 | |
| Yong Peng | 27,138 | |
| Sungai Besar | 26,939 | |
| Limbang | 26,199 | |
| Sungai Udang | 26,044 | |
| Batu Berendam | 25,028 | |
| Jenjarum | 24,857 | |
| Kertih | 24,401 | |
| Tanjung Tokong | 24,071 | |
| Ladang Seri Kundang | 23,307 | |
| Pekan Nenas | 23,292 | |
| Peringat | 23,288 | |
| Batu Arang | 22,579 | |
| Tanjung Sepat | 22,340 | |
| Mersing | 22,007 | |
| Labis | 21,906 | |
| Marang | 21,410 | |
| Kuang | 21,185 | |
| Paka | 21,044 | |
| Bagan Serai | 20,476 | |
| Alor Gajah | 20,163 | |
| Batang Berjuntai | 20,001 | |
| Pelabuhan Klang | 20,000 | |
| Batu Feringgi | 20,000 | |
| Gua Musang | 19,731 | |
| Kuala Pilah | 19,510 | |
| Ranau | 19,294 | |
| Papar | 19,278 | |
| Kampong Kadok | 19,233 | |
| Kuala Kedah | 19,231 | |
| Kampar | 19,056 | |
| Pasir Mas | 19,017 | |
| Kampung Simpang Renggam | 17,528 | |
| Parit Raja | 17,441 | |
| Bukit Rambai | 17,391 | |
| Sabak Bernam | 17,251 | |
| Kepala Batas | 17,131 | |
| Kampung Tanjung Karang | 16,393 | |
| Pantai Remis | 16,317 | |
| Gurun | 15,964 | |
| Beaufort | 15,855 | |
| Kapit | 15,771 | |
| Kinarut | 15,716 | |
| Kampung Ayer Molek | 15,497 | |
| Kuala Lipis | 15,448 | |
| Pantai Cenang | 15,000 | |
| Bemban | 14,329 | |
| Kuala Perlis | 13,917 | |
| Sungai Pelek New Village | 13,829 | |
| Jertih | 13,526 | |
| Kelapa Sawit | 13,239 | |
| Buloh Kasap | 13,088 | |
| Kota Belud | 12,825 | |
| Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong | 12,346 | |
| Tumpat | 12,280 | |
| Kuala Sungai Baru | 12,269 | |
| Juru | 12,265 | |
| Pulau Sebang | 11,879 | |
| Chaah | 11,844 |
