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 | Change | 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 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% |