Kuala Terengganu's 2024 population is now estimated at 411,821. In 1950, the population of Kuala Terengganu was 19,868. Kuala Terengganu has grown by 7,114 in the last year, which represents a 1.76% 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.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 484,467 |
| 2034 | 478,800 |
| 2033 | 472,908 |
| 2032 | 466,797 |
| 2031 | 460,476 |
| 2030 | 453,943 |
| 2029 | 447,216 |
| 2028 | 440,317 |
| 2027 | 433,284 |
| 2026 | 426,158 |
| 2025 | 418,992 |
| 2024 | 411,821 |
| 2023 | 404,707 |
| 2022 | 397,729 |
| 2021 | 390,948 |
| 2020 | 384,369 |
| 2019 | 377,989 |
| 2018 | 371,780 |
| 2017 | 364,110 |
| 2016 | 356,598 |
| 2015 | 349,240 |
| 2014 | 342,035 |
| 2013 | 334,978 |
| 2012 | 328,067 |
| 2011 | 321,298 |
| 2010 | 314,669 |
| 2009 | 308,177 |
| 2008 | 301,827 |
| 2007 | 295,591 |
| 2006 | 289,492 |
| 2005 | 283,519 |
| 2004 | 277,677 |
| 2003 | 271,940 |
| 2002 | 266,329 |
| 2001 | 260,834 |
| 2000 | 255,482 |
| 1999 | 252,240 |
| 1998 | 249,042 |
| 1997 | 245,886 |
| 1996 | 242,773 |
| 1995 | 239,692 |
| 1994 | 236,654 |
| 1993 | 233,654 |
| 1992 | 230,697 |
| 1991 | 227,541 |
| 1990 | 222,801 |
| 1989 | 218,160 |
| 1988 | 213,622 |
| 1987 | 209,166 |
| 1986 | 204,809 |
| 1985 | 200,543 |
| 1984 | 196,371 |
| 1983 | 192,275 |
| 1982 | 188,270 |
| 1981 | 184,349 |
| 1980 | 180,514 |
| 1979 | 170,421 |
| 1978 | 160,550 |
| 1977 | 151,250 |
| 1976 | 142,501 |
| 1975 | 134,235 |
| 1974 | 126,460 |
| 1973 | 119,135 |
| 1972 | 112,243 |
| 1971 | 105,733 |
| 1970 | 99,388 |
| 1969 | 90,523 |
| 1968 | 82,460 |
| 1967 | 75,096 |
| 1966 | 68,398 |
| 1965 | 62,298 |
| 1964 | 56,749 |
| 1963 | 51,681 |
| 1962 | 47,072 |
| 1961 | 42,874 |
| 1960 | 39,055 |
| 1959 | 35,567 |
| 1958 | 32,395 |
| 1957 | 29,506 |
| 1956 | 27,853 |
| 1955 | 26,326 |
| 1954 | 24,886 |
| 1953 | 23,523 |
| 1952 | 22,238 |
| 1951 | 21,019 |
| 1950 | 19,868 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,868 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 21,019 | 5.79% | 1,151 |
| 1952 | 22,238 | 5.8% | 1,219 |
| 1953 | 23,523 | 5.78% | 1,285 |
| 1954 | 24,886 | 5.79% | 1,363 |
| 1955 | 26,326 | 5.79% | 1,440 |
| 1956 | 27,853 | 5.8% | 1,527 |
| 1957 | 29,506 | 5.93% | 1,653 |
| 1958 | 32,395 | 9.79% | 2,889 |
| 1959 | 35,567 | 9.79% | 3,172 |
| 1960 | 39,055 | 9.81% | 3,488 |
| 1961 | 42,874 | 9.78% | 3,819 |
| 1962 | 47,072 | 9.79% | 4,198 |
| 1963 | 51,681 | 9.79% | 4,609 |
| 1964 | 56,749 | 9.81% | 5,068 |
| 1965 | 62,298 | 9.78% | 5,549 |
| 1966 | 68,398 | 9.79% | 6,100 |
| 1967 | 75,096 | 9.79% | 6,698 |
| 1968 | 82,460 | 9.81% | 7,364 |
| 1969 | 90,523 | 9.78% | 8,063 |
| 1970 | 99,388 | 9.79% | 8,865 |
| 1971 | 105,733 | 6.38% | 6,345 |
| 1972 | 112,243 | 6.16% | 6,510 |
| 1973 | 119,135 | 6.14% | 6,892 |
| 1974 | 126,460 | 6.15% | 7,325 |
| 1975 | 134,235 | 6.15% | 7,775 |
| 1976 | 142,501 | 6.16% | 8,266 |
| 1977 | 151,250 | 6.14% | 8,749 |
| 1978 | 160,550 | 6.15% | 9,300 |
| 1979 | 170,421 | 6.15% | 9,871 |
| 1980 | 180,514 | 5.92% | 10,093 |
| 1981 | 184,349 | 2.12% | 3,835 |
| 1982 | 188,270 | 2.13% | 3,921 |
| 1983 | 192,275 | 2.13% | 4,005 |
| 1984 | 196,371 | 2.13% | 4,096 |
| 1985 | 200,543 | 2.12% | 4,172 |
| 1986 | 204,809 | 2.13% | 4,266 |
| 1987 | 209,166 | 2.13% | 4,357 |
| 1988 | 213,622 | 2.13% | 4,456 |
| 1989 | 218,160 | 2.12% | 4,538 |
| 1990 | 222,801 | 2.13% | 4,641 |
| 1991 | 227,541 | 2.13% | 4,740 |
| 1992 | 230,697 | 1.39% | 3,156 |
| 1993 | 233,654 | 1.28% | 2,957 |
| 1994 | 236,654 | 1.28% | 3,000 |
| 1995 | 239,692 | 1.28% | 3,038 |
| 1996 | 242,773 | 1.29% | 3,081 |
| 1997 | 245,886 | 1.28% | 3,113 |
| 1998 | 249,042 | 1.28% | 3,156 |
| 1999 | 252,240 | 1.28% | 3,198 |
| 2000 | 255,482 | 1.29% | 3,242 |
| 2001 | 260,834 | 2.09% | 5,352 |
| 2002 | 266,329 | 2.11% | 5,495 |
| 2003 | 271,940 | 2.11% | 5,611 |
| 2004 | 277,677 | 2.11% | 5,737 |
| 2005 | 283,519 | 2.1% | 5,842 |
| 2006 | 289,492 | 2.11% | 5,973 |
| 2007 | 295,591 | 2.11% | 6,099 |
| 2008 | 301,827 | 2.11% | 6,236 |
| 2009 | 308,177 | 2.1% | 6,350 |
| 2010 | 314,669 | 2.11% | 6,492 |
| 2011 | 321,298 | 2.11% | 6,629 |
| 2012 | 328,067 | 2.11% | 6,769 |
| 2013 | 334,978 | 2.11% | 6,911 |
| 2014 | 342,035 | 2.11% | 7,057 |
| 2015 | 349,240 | 2.11% | 7,205 |
| 2016 | 356,598 | 2.11% | 7,358 |
| 2017 | 364,110 | 2.11% | 7,512 |
| 2018 | 371,780 | 2.11% | 7,670 |
| 2019 | 377,989 | 1.67% | 6,209 |
| 2020 | 384,369 | 1.69% | 6,380 |
| 2021 | 390,948 | 1.71% | 6,579 |
| 2022 | 397,729 | 1.73% | 6,781 |
| 2023 | 404,707 | 1.75% | 6,978 |
| 2024 | 411,821 | 1.76% | 7,114 |
| 2025 | 418,992 | 1.74% | 7,171 |
| 2026 | 426,158 | 1.71% | 7,166 |
| 2027 | 433,284 | 1.67% | 7,126 |
| 2028 | 440,317 | 1.62% | 7,033 |
| 2029 | 447,216 | 1.57% | 6,899 |
| 2030 | 453,943 | 1.5% | 6,727 |
| 2031 | 460,476 | 1.44% | 6,533 |
| 2032 | 466,797 | 1.37% | 6,321 |
| 2033 | 472,908 | 1.31% | 6,111 |
| 2034 | 478,800 | 1.25% | 5,892 |
| 2035 | 484,467 | 1.18% | 5,667 |
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% |