This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Malaysia in 2020. In 2020, approximately **** million people lived in Kuala Lumpur, making it the biggest city in Malaysia.

Actual value and historical data chart for Malaysia Population In The Largest City Percent Of Urban Population

Malaysia Population in Largest City data was reported at 7,318,545.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,081,137.000 Person for 2016. Malaysia Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,870,358.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,318,545.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 343,527.000 Person in 1960. Malaysia Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in Malaysia from 2014 to 2024. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2024, 79.2 percent of Malaysia's total population lived in urban areas and cities. Urban areas in Malaysia Malaysia is currently one of the most urbanized countries of East Asia, and also one of the most rapidly urbanized regions around the world; over the last ten years, the urban population in Malaysia has increased from around 66 percent in 2004 to 74 percent in 2014. This growth is expected to continue, as people from rural areas migrate to urban areas due to the economy and employment continuing to shift from agriculture to industry and services. At present, the largest city in terms of population is Kuala Lumpur, which is home to around 1.31 million inhabitants - which is still relatively small, considering that the entire population of Malaysia amounts to around 31 million. Malaysia is also home to a number of smaller urban areas, and there are three other urban areas with more than 500,000 inhabitants. Urban areas in Malaysia, notably Kuala Lumpur, are less dense than is common for urban areas in East Asia. This means that dealing with and limiting sprawl will be a challenge. As the urban transformation continues, there is still a chance to find a balance between urban and rural settlements in an equitable, compact and sustainable manner.

In 2022, the average urban household size in Malaysia stood at 3.7 persons. This was a decrease from 3.8 persons the previous year. While Malaysia's overall average household size had been decreasing in the past four years, this trend was more pronounced in urban households. The average size of rural households, meanwhile, had been increasing slightly over the years.

Malaysia Average Household Size: Urban data was reported at 4.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.200 Person for 2014. Malaysia Average Household Size: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 4.110 Person from May 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 Person in 2014 and a record low of 4.000 Person in 2016. Malaysia Average Household Size: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H038: Household Expenditure Survey.

In 2025, Selangor had a population of approximately **** million people. Selangor is Malaysia's most populous state, as well as the state with the largest economy in terms of gross domestic product. The Golden Peninsula Malaysia is comprised of 13 states and three Wilayah Persekutuan (WP) or federal territories, which include Labuan, an offshore financial center on the east; the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur; and the administrative center, Putrajaya - both on the west. The aforementioned two federal territories on the west are enclaves within Selangor. In addition to that and the many points of interest it has to offer, Selangor is Malaysia’s most visited state among domestic tourists. Darul Ehsan – The Abode of Sincerity Selangor is a sultanate, ruled by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah since 2001. Located on the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula, the state hosts the country’s two main transportation hubs: Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Port Klang, the country’s largest port. The state is also Malaysia’s largest economy, which contributes a big part to Malaysia’s overall GDP per capita. With the prime location, good infrastructure, and two federal territories within, Selangor will continue to attract more people for work, travel, or more.

Several Malaysian cities and regions dominate demand: Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur / Selangor) leads due to dense construction and event activity; Johor Bahru / Southern corridor draws demand from cross-border and industrial projects; Penang and Iskandar benefit from manufacturing and tourism zones. In Sabah and Sarawak, expansion is nascent but growing, especially where remote tourism and rural infrastructure drives portable sanitation needs. The dominance of urbanized states is due to concentration of large construction, events, and municipal contracting capability. The Malaysia portable toilet rental market’s scale is still emerging in published literature. Globally, the portable toilet rental market was valued at USD 22.8 billion in 2024, and the Asia-Pacific segment recorded revenues of USD 9,405.4 million in 2024. While no reliable public source breaks out Malaysia specifically, operators and local market reports suggest Malaysia’s portion is a niche but growing share of the regional pie, driven by construction growth, tourism recovery, events rebound, and public sanitation investments. The domestic market in 2023 is estimated (via bottom-up aggregation of major operator disclosures and event/construction demand proxies) at around USD 30–50 million (or RM ~140–230 million), reflecting increasing adoption in urban centers and infrastructure expansion. Malaysia Portable Toilet Rental Market Overview and Size

In 2022, the average rural household size in Malaysia stood at 4 persons, a decrease from 4.7 persons in 2019. The overall household size in Malaysia, both in urban and rural areas, has been decreasing over the years.

In 2024, there were around **** million Malaysian households in the country, an increase compared to around **** million households in the previous year. The increase in household numbers over the years coincided with the decreasing size of Malaysian households. Importance of households as a unit in society Households form a fundamental unit in society and the decisions taken at the household level shape and affect the economic, social and demographic processes of a country. A household is generally classified as a group of people living in one dwelling, and its members are not necessarily related to one another. Households as economic participants are both consumers of goods and services, and suppliers of labor and capital, whereas its composition and size reflect changing social norms and demographics. How Malaysian households are changing The decrease in the fertility rate in Malaysia mirrored the decrease in household size. In 2022, the average Malaysian household was made up of 3.8 persons, compared to 4.1 in 2016. However, the size of urban households in Malaysia was significantly smaller than rural ones. This could be a contributing factor to the higher poverty rates in rural areas in Malaysia – rural households need to support more members on a significantly lower income than those of urban households.

As of the first half of 2024, Selangor, the largest state in Malaysia, had the highest number of shopping centers with ** buildings. This was followed by Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, where Malaysia's capital city is located, with ** shopping centers.

In 2024, the population density of Singapore was 8,207 people per square kilometers. The population of Singapore had been increasing over the years within a very limited space, posing challenges such as housing shortages and land scarcity. Limited land, expanding population With an urban population of around 5.69 million people in 2020 and a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers, Singapore was the third most densely populated territory in the world. This was not expected to ease in the near future, with the population of Singapore estimated to grow to 6.52 million people in 2035. While this might not come close to the population size of other Asian metropolises such as Tokyo or Bangkok, the lack of land available for development poses a great challenge to the island city-state. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has increased its land area from 581.5 square kilometers to its current size through land reclamation. However, Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia and the Riau Islands in Indonesia effectively limit the available area for reclamation to its maritime borders. The importance of urban planning Urban planning in Singapore must therefore make effective use of what little land is available without compromising livability. Most residents live in apartments situated in high-rise buildings, with a large majority of the population living in public housing provided by the Housing Development Board. Rooftop gardens, tree-lined roads and green innovations such as vertical farming and “breathing walls” help soften the presence of all that glass and concrete, earning Singapore its moniker of “Garden City”. Whether and how well Singapore can sustain the quality of life that its residents are used to with an ever-increasing population density in the next twenty years is, however, to be seen.