Map of Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Johor Bahru is the administrative centre of Johor, Malaysia, with a population of about 858,118. It lies at 1.4655°N, 103.7578°E. Johor Bahru is about 296 km (184 mi) southeast of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Woodlands, 5 km to the southeast.

Johor Bahru at a glance

Where is Johor Bahru?

• The 2nd largest city in Malaysia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Johor on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Johor Bahru

• Woodlands — 5 km southeast, Singapore
• Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru — 13 km east
• Jurong Town — 15 km south, Singapore
• Ulu Tiram — 16 km northeast
• Punggol — 18 km east, Singapore
• Queenstown Estate — 20 km south, Singapore
• Taman Senai — 20 km northwest
• Kampong Pasir Ris — 22 km southeast, Singapore
• Singapore — 22 km southeast, Singapore
• Marine Parade — 25 km southeast, Singapore

Largest cities in Johor

• Kluang — 323,762
• Muar — 314,776
• Batu Pahat — 156,236
• Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru — 145,639
• Ulu Tiram — 75,350
• Taman Senai — 73,176
• Segamat — 69,816
• Kulai — 63,762
• Kota Tinggi — 52,743
• Tangkak — 35,109

Largest cities in Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur — 1,453,975
• Kampung Baru Subang — 833,571
• Petaling Jaya — 807,879
• Ipoh — 759,952
• Shah Alam — 740,750
• Malacca — 579,000
• Kota Bharu — 568,900
• Kuantan — 548,014
• Sungai Petani — 544,851
• Kota Kinabalu — 500,421

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.