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Muar, Johor, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Muar, Malaysia

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:06:02 MYT
State: Johor
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 314,776
District: Daerah Muar

📍 Cities Near To Muar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Muar 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 Muar.

📍 Muar 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 Muar from our regional database:

State / RegionJohor
DistrictDaerah Muar
Total Population314,776
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.0442° N
Center Longitude102.5689° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Johor#9 of 105
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alor Gajah Alor Gajah34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayer Keroh Ayer Keroh25 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayer Molek Ayer Molek21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bakri Bakri6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandar Maharani Bandar Maharani1 1 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Bandar Sungai Mati Bandar Sungai Mati7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Batu Berendam Batu Berendam26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batu Pahat Batu Pahat28 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bemban Bemban20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukit Bakri Bukit Bakri6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Bukit Baru Bukit Baru23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bukit Gambir Bukit Gambir13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bukit Rambai Bukit Rambai30 49 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Durian Tunggal Durian Tunggal27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of FELDA Maokil FELDA Maokil33 52 28
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Muar


States and regions closest to Johor (home state of Muar), 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 Pahang155 249 134
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang220 354 191
North (N)
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 Muar


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Muar'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 Muar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Johor, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Muar (You)Johor314,776
Bandar MaharaniJohor0.9S
BakriJohor30,2809.3E
Bukit BakriJohor9.9E
Bandar Sungai MatiJohor1,73711.4N
Parit JawaJohor10,00012.5SE
MerlimauMelaka18,63219.5NW
Bukit GambirJohor40,00020.8NNE
GerisekJohor33,21724.1NE
TangkakJohor35,10924.9N
PagohJohor95,20225.3ENE

🏆 Johor City Rankings

How does Muar 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 Muar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bekok785.00
Labis422.00
Johor Bahru373.18
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 Bahru2,299.47
Senggarang2,288.51
Pelentong2,161.63
Pasir Gudang1,486.94
Bandar Penawar869.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malacca International Airport
IATA: MKZ
43 km (27 mi) from Muar
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
Muar ranks #9 of 105 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Muar Sits on the Map

Muar sits inside Johor, Malaysia and ranks #9 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 Muar 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 Muar 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 Muar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Muar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Johor city rankings

🌎 Beyond Muar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Muar and the countries closest to Muar 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 Muar, 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 Muar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Muar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Muar MapView the Muar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Muar 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 Muar

Which cities are closest to Muar?

See the Cities Near To Muar 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 Muar to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Muar 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 Muar 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 Muar 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 Muar 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 Muar?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Muar. 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 Muar compare in size to the cities near it?

Muar ranks #9 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 Muar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Muar is Malacca International Airport (MKZ), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.