Map of Sarikei, Malaysia

Sarikei is a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, with a population of about 44,039. It lies at 2.1167°N, 111.5167°E. Sarikei is about 1,098 km (682 mi) east of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sibu, 39 km to the northeast.

Sarikei at a glance

Where is Sarikei?

• The 7th largest city in Sarawak on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 00 min on the shortest day to 12 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Sarikei

• Sibu — 39 km northeast
• Simanggang — 97 km south
• Mukah — 107 km northeast
• Kuching — 146 km southwest
• Bintulu — 205 km northeast
• Sintang — 228 km south, Indonesia
• Bengkayang — 272 km southwest, Indonesia
• Pemangkat — 302 km west, Indonesia
• Singkawang — 312 km southwest, Indonesia
• Sungai Raya — 331 km southwest, Indonesia

Largest cities in Sarawak

• Kuching — 402,738
• Miri — 300,543
• Sibu — 198,239
• Bintulu — 151,617
• Marudi — 90,100
• Simanggang — 47,313
• Limbang — 38,093
• Mukah — 33,478

Largest cities in Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur — 1,453,975
• Johor Bahru — 858,118
• 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

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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.