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Kuantan, Pahang

Malaysia

Regional capital3.8077° N, 103.3260° E

Situated in Pahang, Malaysia, Kuantan is a regional capital. It has a population of 548,014.

Population548,014
ProvincePahang
Coordinates3.8077° N, 103.3260° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#13 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Kuantan Airport

KUARegional

13.5 km away

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Kerteh Airport

KTERegional

81.9 km away

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Dungun Airport

WMAGLocal

109 km away

About Kuantan

Geographically, Kuantan is positioned at 3.81° N, 103.33° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Pahang, Malaysia.

The population of Kuantan is 548,014, placing it at position #13 among 21,626 localities in Malaysia.

Cities in Pahang

Kuantan is located in the Pahang province of Malaysia. Other cities in the region include Maran, Temerluh, Bentong Town. Kuantan has 548,014 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KUA.

Maran111,056Temerluh59,916Bentong Town49,213Kampung Perak44,964Mentakab42,171Bentung40,373Raub40,024Jerantut33,606Pekan31,826Bandar Tun Razak23,247

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Kuantan.

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Kampung Padang LalangCity
0.7 km
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Kampung Padang KecilCity
0.8 km
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Kampung Lapang BesarCity
1.2 km
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Telok BaharuCity
1.2 km
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Kampung Tanah PutihCity
1.5 km
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Rancangan Rumah Murah KemuntingCity
1.5 km
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Kampung TengahCity
1.6 km
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Kampung Tanjung LumpurCity
1.7 km
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Perkampungan PeramuCity
1.7 km
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Kampung Teluk BaharuCity
2 km
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Kampung Bukit SekilaCity
2 km
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TanjungCity
2 km
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Kampung JawaCity
2.1 km
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Kampung Bukit UbiCity
2.2 km
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Kampung Bukit SetongkolCity
2.3 km
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Kampung SelamatCity
2.3 km
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Perkampungan Peramu MajuCity
2.4 km
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Kampung Air PutihCity
2.4 km
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Kampung Seberang PancurCity
2.5 km
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Taman GeloraCity
2.5 km

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#1 Kuala Lumpur1,453,975#2 Johor Bahru858,118#3 Kampung Baru Subang833,571#4 Petaling Jaya807,879#5 Ipoh759,952
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kuantan?

Kuantan has a population of 548,014. It ranks #13 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Kuantan in?

Kuantan is located in Pahang, Malaysia.

Where is Kuantan located?

Kuantan is located at coordinates 3.81° N, 103.33° E in Pahang, Malaysia.

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