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Sandakan

Country:
Malaysia
Continent:
Asia

Sandakan's 2025 population is now estimated at 403,435. In 1950, the population of Sandakan was 28,840. Sandakan has grown by 6,310 in the last year, which represents a 1.59% 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 Sandakan, which typically includes Sandakan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

403.4K
Total Population
6.3K 1.59%
Growth
No
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Sandakan Population

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Growth
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Klang879,867
Kampung Baru Subang833,571
Subang Jaya708,296
Kuching663,317
Kota Kinabalu613,127
Kuantan558,940
Seremban523,120
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Shah Alam481,654
Kuala Terengganu418,992
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Tawau306,462
George Town300,000
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Miri228,212
Taiping217,647
Alor Setar217,368
Bukit Mertajam212,329
Sepang212,050
Sibu198,239
Malacca180,671
Kulim170,889
Kluang169,828
Skudai159,733
Batu Pahat156,236
Bintulu151,617
Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru145,639
Kampung Sungai Ara140,849
Tasek Glugor135,786
Muar127,897
Rawang120,447
Butterworth107,591
Lahad Datu105,622
Semenyih92,491
Port Dickson89,198
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Putatan78,340
Keningau77,650
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Victoria73,653
Taman Senai73,176
Donggongon71,585
Segamat69,816
Kampong Baharu Balakong69,302
Perai65,301
Kangar63,869
Kulai63,762
Jitra63,489
Teluk Intan63,353
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Kampong Dungun58,674
Simpang Empat58,004
Kuala Selangor55,887
Kampung Bukit Baharu55,656
Bandar Labuan54,752
Kota Tinggi52,743
Pontian Kechil50,836
Putrajaya50,000
Bentong Town49,213
Banting48,240
Bedong47,585
Batu Gajah46,183
Mentekab42,171
Nibong Tebal40,072
Raub40,024
Kampong Pangkal Kalong39,904
Lumut39,595
Kuala Kangsar39,331
Klebang Besar38,643
Kampung Ayer Keroh37,716
Kampung Baharu Nilai36,720
Tangkak35,109
Jerantut33,606
Kudat32,393
Pekan31,826
Bahau31,273
Bakri30,280
Kuah30,212
Bidur30,016
Sarikei29,281
Kampong Masjid Tanah29,185
Tanah Merah29,116
Serendah28,484
Tampin28,238
Tapah Road27,863
Parit Buntar27,313
Simanggang27,207
Permatang Kuching27,191
Yong Peng27,138
Sungai Besar26,939
Limbang26,199
Sungai Udang26,044
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Mersing22,007
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Marang21,410
Kuang21,185
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Alor Gajah20,163
Batang Berjuntai20,001
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Batu Feringgi20,000
Gua Musang19,731
Kuala Pilah19,510
Ranau19,294
Papar19,278
Kampong Kadok19,233
Kuala Kedah19,231
Kampar19,056
Pasir Mas19,017
Kampung Simpang Renggam17,528
Parit Raja17,441
Bukit Rambai17,391
Sabak Bernam17,251
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Kampung Tanjung Karang16,393
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Kapit15,771
Kinarut15,716
Kampung Ayer Molek15,497
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Pantai Cenang15,000
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Sungai Pelek New Village13,829
Jertih13,526
Kelapa Sawit13,239
Buloh Kasap13,088
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Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong12,346
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Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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