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Johor Bahru

#345 in World

Malaysia

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© Malaysia SkylineCC BY 4.0
Population
858K
Coordinates
1.4927, 103.7414
Category
cities

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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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