Kuantan's 2024 population is now estimated at 548,215. In 1950, the population of Kuantan was 41,445. Kuantan has grown by 11,048 in the last year, which represents a 2.06% 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.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 648,556 |
| 2034 | 640,968 |
| 2033 | 633,077 |
| 2032 | 624,888 |
| 2031 | 616,405 |
| 2030 | 607,614 |
| 2029 | 598,512 |
| 2028 | 589,098 |
| 2027 | 579,369 |
| 2026 | 569,317 |
| 2025 | 558,940 |
| 2024 | 548,215 |
| 2023 | 537,167 |
| 2022 | 525,872 |
| 2021 | 514,419 |
| 2020 | 502,866 |
| 2019 | 491,303 |
| 2018 | 479,817 |
| 2017 | 466,458 |
| 2016 | 453,471 |
| 2015 | 440,846 |
| 2014 | 428,572 |
| 2013 | 416,640 |
| 2012 | 405,040 |
| 2011 | 393,763 |
| 2010 | 382,800 |
| 2009 | 372,142 |
| 2008 | 361,794 |
| 2007 | 351,707 |
| 2006 | 341,915 |
| 2005 | 332,395 |
| 2004 | 323,152 |
| 2003 | 314,143 |
| 2002 | 305,396 |
| 2001 | 296,893 |
| 2000 | 288,601 |
| 1999 | 277,290 |
| 1998 | 266,437 |
| 1997 | 256,009 |
| 1996 | 246,002 |
| 1995 | 236,361 |
| 1994 | 227,110 |
| 1993 | 218,221 |
| 1992 | 209,691 |
| 1991 | 201,506 |
| 1990 | 193,881 |
| 1989 | 186,545 |
| 1988 | 179,496 |
| 1987 | 172,695 |
| 1986 | 166,161 |
| 1985 | 159,874 |
| 1984 | 153,833 |
| 1983 | 148,004 |
| 1982 | 142,404 |
| 1981 | 137,016 |
| 1980 | 131,838 |
| 1979 | 126,843 |
| 1978 | 122,044 |
| 1977 | 117,426 |
| 1976 | 112,989 |
| 1975 | 108,708 |
| 1974 | 104,595 |
| 1973 | 100,637 |
| 1972 | 96,834 |
| 1971 | 93,165 |
| 1970 | 89,640 |
| 1969 | 86,248 |
| 1968 | 82,989 |
| 1967 | 79,845 |
| 1966 | 76,824 |
| 1965 | 73,917 |
| 1964 | 71,124 |
| 1963 | 68,429 |
| 1962 | 65,840 |
| 1961 | 63,349 |
| 1960 | 60,955 |
| 1959 | 58,645 |
| 1958 | 56,426 |
| 1957 | 54,291 |
| 1956 | 52,240 |
| 1955 | 50,260 |
| 1954 | 48,359 |
| 1953 | 46,529 |
| 1952 | 44,771 |
| 1951 | 43,074 |
| 1950 | 41,445 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41,445 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 43,074 | 3.93% | 1,629 |
| 1952 | 44,771 | 3.94% | 1,697 |
| 1953 | 46,529 | 3.93% | 1,758 |
| 1954 | 48,359 | 3.93% | 1,830 |
| 1955 | 50,260 | 3.93% | 1,901 |
| 1956 | 52,240 | 3.94% | 1,980 |
| 1957 | 54,291 | 3.93% | 2,051 |
| 1958 | 56,426 | 3.93% | 2,135 |
| 1959 | 58,645 | 3.93% | 2,219 |
| 1960 | 60,955 | 3.94% | 2,310 |
| 1961 | 63,349 | 3.93% | 2,394 |
| 1962 | 65,840 | 3.93% | 2,491 |
| 1963 | 68,429 | 3.93% | 2,589 |
| 1964 | 71,124 | 3.94% | 2,695 |
| 1965 | 73,917 | 3.93% | 2,793 |
| 1966 | 76,824 | 3.93% | 2,907 |
| 1967 | 79,845 | 3.93% | 3,021 |
| 1968 | 82,989 | 3.94% | 3,144 |
| 1969 | 86,248 | 3.93% | 3,259 |
| 1970 | 89,640 | 3.93% | 3,392 |
| 1971 | 93,165 | 3.93% | 3,525 |
| 1972 | 96,834 | 3.94% | 3,669 |
| 1973 | 100,637 | 3.93% | 3,803 |
| 1974 | 104,595 | 3.93% | 3,958 |
| 1975 | 108,708 | 3.93% | 4,113 |
| 1976 | 112,989 | 3.94% | 4,281 |
| 1977 | 117,426 | 3.93% | 4,437 |
| 1978 | 122,044 | 3.93% | 4,618 |
| 1979 | 126,843 | 3.93% | 4,799 |
| 1980 | 131,838 | 3.94% | 4,995 |
| 1981 | 137,016 | 3.93% | 5,178 |
| 1982 | 142,404 | 3.93% | 5,388 |
| 1983 | 148,004 | 3.93% | 5,600 |
| 1984 | 153,833 | 3.94% | 5,829 |
| 1985 | 159,874 | 3.93% | 6,041 |
| 1986 | 166,161 | 3.93% | 6,287 |
| 1987 | 172,695 | 3.93% | 6,534 |
| 1988 | 179,496 | 3.94% | 6,801 |
| 1989 | 186,545 | 3.93% | 7,049 |
| 1990 | 193,881 | 3.93% | 7,336 |
| 1991 | 201,506 | 3.93% | 7,625 |
| 1992 | 209,691 | 4.06% | 8,185 |
| 1993 | 218,221 | 4.07% | 8,530 |
| 1994 | 227,110 | 4.07% | 8,889 |
| 1995 | 236,361 | 4.07% | 9,251 |
| 1996 | 246,002 | 4.08% | 9,641 |
| 1997 | 256,009 | 4.07% | 10,007 |
| 1998 | 266,437 | 4.07% | 10,428 |
| 1999 | 277,290 | 4.07% | 10,853 |
| 2000 | 288,601 | 4.08% | 11,311 |
| 2001 | 296,893 | 2.87% | 8,292 |
| 2002 | 305,396 | 2.86% | 8,503 |
| 2003 | 314,143 | 2.86% | 8,747 |
| 2004 | 323,152 | 2.87% | 9,009 |
| 2005 | 332,395 | 2.86% | 9,243 |
| 2006 | 341,915 | 2.86% | 9,520 |
| 2007 | 351,707 | 2.86% | 9,792 |
| 2008 | 361,794 | 2.87% | 10,087 |
| 2009 | 372,142 | 2.86% | 10,348 |
| 2010 | 382,800 | 2.86% | 10,658 |
| 2011 | 393,763 | 2.86% | 10,963 |
| 2012 | 405,040 | 2.86% | 11,277 |
| 2013 | 416,640 | 2.86% | 11,600 |
| 2014 | 428,572 | 2.86% | 11,932 |
| 2015 | 440,846 | 2.86% | 12,274 |
| 2016 | 453,471 | 2.86% | 12,625 |
| 2017 | 466,458 | 2.86% | 12,987 |
| 2018 | 479,817 | 2.86% | 13,359 |
| 2019 | 491,303 | 2.39% | 11,486 |
| 2020 | 502,866 | 2.35% | 11,563 |
| 2021 | 514,419 | 2.3% | 11,553 |
| 2022 | 525,872 | 2.23% | 11,453 |
| 2023 | 537,167 | 2.15% | 11,295 |
| 2024 | 548,215 | 2.06% | 11,048 |
| 2025 | 558,940 | 1.96% | 10,725 |
| 2026 | 569,317 | 1.86% | 10,377 |
| 2027 | 579,369 | 1.77% | 10,052 |
| 2028 | 589,098 | 1.68% | 9,729 |
| 2029 | 598,512 | 1.6% | 9,414 |
| 2030 | 607,614 | 1.52% | 9,102 |
| 2031 | 616,405 | 1.45% | 8,791 |
| 2032 | 624,888 | 1.38% | 8,483 |
| 2033 | 633,077 | 1.31% | 8,189 |
| 2034 | 640,968 | 1.25% | 7,891 |
| 2035 | 648,556 | 1.18% | 7,588 |
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% |