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Kuala Pegang, Kedah, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kuala Pegang, Malaysia

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:00:56 MYT
State: Kedah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 2,466
District: Baling

📍 Cities Near To Kuala Pegang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kuala Pegang in Kedah, 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 Kuala Pegang.

📍 Kuala Pegang 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 Kuala Pegang from our regional database:

State / RegionKedah
DistrictBaling
Total Population2,466
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.6362° N
Center Longitude100.8091° E
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Kedah#81 of 101
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bailing Bailing8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bandar Laguna Merbok Bandar Laguna Merbok22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Batu Kawan Batu Kawan37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bedong Bedong22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bedong Bedong22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Betong Betong20 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bukit Mertajam Bukit Mertajam30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukit Pinang Bukit Pinang32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukit Tambun Bukit Tambun35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukit Tengah Bukit Tengah32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gerik Gerik27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guar Chempedak Guar Chempedak29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gurun Gurun26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gurun Gurun26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Juru Juru34 54 29
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Kuala Pegang


States and regions closest to Kedah (home state of Kuala Pegang), 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 Krabi Krabi168 271 146
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat99 159 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang60 97 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Perak Perak96 155 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung105 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Sabah Sabah126 203 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Satun Satun39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kuala Pegang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kuala Pegang (You)Kedah2,466
Kampung KupangKedah18,8444.0E
Kampung Tawar BesarKedah8,6428.9S
Kampung PulaiKedah6,1299.5ENE
PulaiKedah19,0939.8ENE
Kampung Parit PanjangKedah1,43410.4NW
BailingNegeri Sembilan12.7ENE
Kampung BongorKedah4,64613.9ENE
Kampong BakaiKedah12,23514.2SW
Kampung SokKedah8,78117.6NNW
Kuala KetilKedah19,20918.1WSW

🏆 Kedah City Rankings

How does Kuala Pegang rank within Kedah? 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 Kuala Pegang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kota Kuala Muda544,984
Sungai Petani544,851
Alor Setar417,800
Kulim170,889
Pendang94,033
Yan Besar67,653
Jitra63,489
Kampong Sidam60,983
Padang Serai50,757
Bedong47,585

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Alor Setar160.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Alor Setar2,611.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Penang International Airport
IATA: PEN
70 km (44 mi) from Kuala Pegang
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 Kedah Cities
Kuala Pegang ranks #81 of 101 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kuala Pegang Sits on the Map

Kuala Pegang sits inside Kedah, Malaysia and ranks #81 of 101 cities in Kedah 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 Kuala Pegang 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 Kuala Pegang 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 Kuala Pegang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kuala Pegang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kedah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kuala Pegang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kuala Pegang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kuala Pegang MapView the Kuala Pegang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kuala Pegang Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kedah OverviewExplore the Kedah 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 Kuala Pegang

Which cities are closest to Kuala Pegang?

See the Cities Near To Kuala Pegang 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 Kedah by population and density.

How is the distance from Kuala Pegang to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kuala Pegang. 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 Kedah city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kuala Pegang compare in size to the cities near it?

Kuala Pegang ranks #81 of 101 cities in Kedah 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 Kuala Pegang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kuala Pegang is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 70 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.