List of capitals in Malaysia

The national capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It remains the primary cultural, business and financial centre in Malaysia. The Parliament of Malaysia and the official residence of the King are also located in Kuala Lumpur. In 2001, the seat of government was moved from Kuala Lumpur to the planned city of Putrajaya which from then on served as the federal administrative centre, sometimes referred to as the administrative capital. Both these cities, together with Labuan, have special status as Federal Territories of Malaysia.

Article 154(1) of the Federal Constitution states that unless been declared otherwise by the Parliament, Kuala Lumpur shall remain as the federal capital.

Each state in Malaysia has its own state capital, where the state administration is carried out by each respective state government that is formed after winning the elections. The three Federal Territories of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya – are headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and administered by the Department of the Federal Territories under the Prime Minister's Department.{{cite web |title=Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan kini Jabatan Wilayah Persekutuan |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/berita/nasional/2022/12/1042873/kementerian-wilayah-persekutuan-kini-jabatan-wilayah-persekutuan |website=Berita Harian |date=2022-12-22 |last1=Ibrahim |first1=Mohd}}

All the states in Peninsular Malaysia except for Malacca, Penang, are constitutional monarchies. The two and Sabah and Sarawak are non-monarchical states, which are headed by a Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governors). Thus, those states with constitutional monarchies have royal capitals or seats where the palace or official residences of the monarchs are situated. These capitals are sometimes different from the state's administrative capitals. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong resides in Kuala Lumpur.

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{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Muar |position=top|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 2.06305| lon_deg = 102.58487 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Alor Setar |position=left|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.12631| lon_deg = 100.36717 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Anak Bukit |position=right|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.18410| lon_deg = 100.37435 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kota Bharu |position=top|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.12531| lon_deg = 102.23762 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kuala Terengganu |position=right|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 5.32962| lon_deg = 103.13701 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Malacca City |position=left|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 2.18959| lon_deg = 102.25009 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = George Town |position=top|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 5.41413| lon_deg = 100.32875 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Seremban |position=left|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 2.72589| lon_deg = 101.93782 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Sri Menanti |position=right|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 2.69746| lon_deg = 102.15850 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kuantan |position=right|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 3.82007| lon_deg = 103.33036 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kuala Lipis |position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 4.3835933| lon_deg = 101.8243793 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Pekan |position=right|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 3.4836| lon_deg = 103.3996 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Ipoh |position=bottom|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 4.59748| lon_deg = 101.09011 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Taiping |position=left|mark=City locator 1.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 4.844774| lon_deg = 100.7184164 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Teluk Intan |position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 4.0008895| lon_deg = 100.9396935 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kuala Kangsar |position=top|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 4.77360| lon_deg = 100.94204 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kangar |position=top|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.43847| lon_deg = 100.19557}}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Arau |position=right|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.42971| lon_deg = 100.26985 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Shah Alam |position=top|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 3.07328| lon_deg = 101.51846 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Klang |position=left|mark=City locator 11.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 3.04492| lon_deg = 101.44556 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kota Kinabalu |position=top|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 5.97894| lon_deg = 116.07373 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kudat|position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 6.8508355| lon_deg = 116.6029095 }}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Sandakan |position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 5.7854993| lon_deg = 117.7674957}}

{{Location map~ | Malaysia| label = Kuching |position=left|mark=City locator 0.svg|marksize=8| lat_deg = 1.55350| lon_deg = 110.35929}}

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• List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population

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