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Kuching, Sarawak

Malaysia

Regional capital1.5500° N, 110.3333° E

Kuching is a regional capital situated in Sarawak, Malaysia. Its population is 402,738.

Population402,738
ProvinceSarawak
Coordinates1.5500° N, 110.3333° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#27 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Kuching International Airport

KCHInternational

7.3 km away

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Babang Airstrip

WIOVLocal

52.4 km away

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Lokok Airstrip

ID-0092Local

66.6 km away

About Kuching

Kuching is situated at 1.55° N, 110.33° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Sarawak region of Malaysia.

Kuching occupies position #27 by population in Malaysia, with 402,738 inhabitants across 21,626 registered cities.

Cities in Sarawak

Within the Sarawak region of Malaysia, Kuching stands alongside cities like Miri, Sibu, Bintulu. Kuching has 402,738 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KCH.

Miri300,543Sibu198,239Bintulu151,617Marudi90,100Serian58,059Bau52,643Niah48,875Sri Aman47,313Sarikei44,039Limbang38,093

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Kuching, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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Kampung Haii TahaCity
0.7 km
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Kampung BintangorCity
0.9 km
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Kampung Nombor SatuCity
1 km
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Kampung MasjidCity
1 km
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Kampung Nombor DuaCity
1.2 km
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Kampung TanjungCity
1.3 km
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Kampung LintangCity
1.4 km
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Pangkalan BatuCity
1.5 km
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Kampung Sungai Bedil BesarCity
1.6 km
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Kampung BoyanCity
1.9 km
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Kampung BoyanCity
2.1 km
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Kampung GersikCity
2.3 km
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Kampung SurabayaCity
2.5 km
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Kampung Panglima Seman UluCity
2.9 km
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Kampung Panglima Seman LamaCity
3.1 km
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KuchingCity
3.3 km
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Kampung SemarangCity
3.5 km
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Metro City New TownshipCity · 1,500 inhab.
3.6 km
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Maong BazaarCity
3.7 km
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Kampung GitaCity
3.7 km

Universities in Kuching

Kuching is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus2000——
University Malaysia Sarawak1992——
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Largest cities in Malaysia

#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 Kuching?

Kuching has a population of 402,738. It ranks #27 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Kuching in?

Kuching is located in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Where is Kuching located?

Kuching is located at coordinates 1.55° N, 110.33° E in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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