Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is a regional capital in Malaysia with a population of about 858,118.
MalaysiaLarge city🏆 #2 most populated in Malaysia🕐 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Johor Bahru (JB) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy. Covering an area of 373.18 km2, Johor Bahru had a population of 858,118 people in 2020, making it the nation's largest state capital city by population. It is located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the city-state of Singapore.
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About Johor Bahru
| Country | Malaysia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 858,118 |
| Local currency | MYR |
| Coordinates | 1.4655, 103.7578 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 296 km · Kuala Lumpur |
| Population (Malaysia) | #2 most populated in Malaysia |
| Where on Earth | 1°27′56″N · 103°45′28″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 163 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,856 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Manado (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -1.47, -76.24 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 4,462 km |
| Tokyo | 5,306 km |
| Dubai | 5,825 km |
| Sydney | 6,320 km |
| Cairo | 8,248 km |
| Moscow | 8,406 km |