Geo Countries
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
13:35:04 MYT
State: Johor
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 858,118
District: Daerah Johor Baharu

📍 Cities Near To Johor Bahru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Johor Bahru in Johor, Malaysia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Johor Bahru.

📍 Johor Bahru Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Johor Bahru from our regional database:

State / RegionJohor
DistrictDaerah Johor Baharu
Total Population858,118
Land Area373.18 km²
Population Density2,299.47 / km²
Center Latitude1.4655° N
Center Longitude103.7578° E
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Johor#1 of 105
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bukit Indah Bukit Indah7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Johor Jaya Johor Jaya6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kampung Kangkar Teberau Kampung Kangkar Teberau5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Kampung Larkin Lama Kampung Larkin Lama3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kempas Kempas7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mukim Pulai Mukim Pulai8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pelentong Pelentong6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Perling Perling5 8 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Setia Tropika Setia Tropika6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Taman Mount Austin Taman Mount Austin7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Taman Permas Jaya Taman Permas Jaya5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tampoi Tampoi4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Johor Bahru


States and regions closest to Johor (home state of Johor Bahru), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Jambi Jambi246 395 213
South (S)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur142 229 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka79 127 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra264 424 229
West (W)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang220 354 191
North (N)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang155 249 134
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Penang Penang304 489 264
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Perak Perak266 427 231
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Putrajaya Putrajaya134 215 116
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Johor Bahru


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Johor Bahru's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh1,553 2,499 1,348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei879 1,414 763
East (E)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia613 986 532
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,044 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,184 1,906 1,029
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,494 2,404 1,297
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,082 1,741 939
North (N)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,464 2,357 1,272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,288 2,073 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Johor Bahru. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Johor, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Johor Bahru (You)Johor858,118
Kampung Larkin LamaJohor500,0004.4NNW
TampoiJohor1,0007.0WNW
Kampung Kangkar TeberauJohor412,3737.4N
PerlingJohor101,2638.4WNW
Taman Permas JayaJohor45,0008.5NE
PelentongJohor583,6409.8NE
Johor JayaJohor66,00010.0NE
Setia TropikaJohor60,27910.0NNW
Taman Mount AustinJohor4,13710.9NNE
Bukit IndahJohor60,00011.0W

🏆 Johor City Rankings

How does Johor Bahru rank within Johor? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Johor Bahru appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bekok785.00
Labis422.00
Johor Bahru ⭐373.18
Pasir Gudang359.57
Pelentong270.00
Chaah184.00
Kota Tinggi17.00
Batu Pahat12.59
Bandar Penawar11.50
Johor Jaya5.85

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yong Peng17,175.95
Rengit13,793.10
Batu Pahat12,409.53
Johor Jaya11,282.05
Kota Tinggi3,102.53
Johor Bahru ⭐2,299.47
Senggarang2,288.51
Pelentong2,161.63
Pasir Gudang1,486.94
Bandar Penawar869.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Seletar Airport
IATA: XSP
13 km (8 mi) from Johor Bahru
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Johor Cities
Johor Bahru ranks #1 of 105 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Johor Bahru? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Johor Bahru Sits on the Map

Johor Bahru sits inside Johor, Malaysia and ranks #1 of 105 cities in Johor by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Johor Bahru to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Johor Bahru outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Johor Bahru and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Johor Bahru against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Johor city rankings

🌎 Beyond Johor Bahru: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Johor Bahru and the countries closest to Johor Bahru by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Malaysia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Johor Bahru, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Johor Bahru at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Johor Bahru

If you're stringing together stops in Johor, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Johor Bahru — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Johor Bahru MapView the Johor Bahru map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Johor Bahru Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Johor OverviewExplore the Johor state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Malaysia Country DataGet complete Malaysia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Johor Bahru

Which cities are closest to Johor Bahru?

See the Cities Near To Johor Bahru table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Johor by population and density.

How is the distance from Johor Bahru to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Johor Bahru and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Johor Bahru map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Johor Bahru will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Johor Bahru to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Johor Bahru?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Johor Bahru. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Johor city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Johor Bahru compare in size to the cities near it?

Johor Bahru ranks #1 of 105 cities in Johor by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Johor Bahru?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Johor Bahru is Seletar Airport (XSP), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.