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Mentakab, Pahang, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mentakab, Malaysia

Sunday, 06 September 2026
11:45:40 MYT
State: Pahang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 42,171
District: Temerluh

📍 Cities Near To Mentakab


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mentakab in Pahang, 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 Mentakab.

📍 Mentakab 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 Mentakab from our regional database:

State / RegionPahang
DistrictTemerluh
Total Population42,171
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.4854° N
Center Longitude102.3484° E
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Pahang#6 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bandar Jengka Pusat Bandar Jengka Pusat24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of FELDA Bukit Damar FELDA Bukit Damar16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of FELDA Kemansul FELDA Kemansul16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Perak Kampung Perak31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kampung Simpang Durian Kampung Simpang Durian28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Karak Karak23 36 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Kepayang Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Kepayang19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kemajuan Tanah Rentam Kemajuan Tanah Rentam24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kemajuan Tanah Sebertak Kemajuan Tanah Sebertak23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kemajuan Tanah Tementi Kemajuan Tanah Tementi23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kemayan Kemayan24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Pulau Pinang Pulau Pinang16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Temerluh Temerluh5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Mentakab


States and regions closest to Pahang (home state of Mentakab), 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 Johor Johor155 249 134
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah206 332 179
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka124 199 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat159 256 138
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan194 313 169
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra237 382 206
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang86 139 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani216 348 188
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mentakab


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mentakab (You)Pahang42,171
TemerluhPahang59,9168.6ESE
Pulau PinangPahang25.3ENE
FELDA KemansulPahang1,58226.0SSW
FELDA Bukit DamarPahang1,87526.2WNW
Kemajuan Tanah Bukit KepayangPahang2,01931.4SE
KarakPahang9,36236.2WSW
Kemajuan Tanah TementiPahang4,52437.4SE
Kemajuan Tanah SebertakPahang2,96537.6SE
Bandar Jengka PusatPahang38.3NE
KemayanPahang5,97738.8S

🏆 Pahang City Rankings

How does Mentakab rank within Pahang? 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 Mentakab appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuantan548,014
Maran111,056
Temerluh59,916
Bentong Town49,213
Kampung Perak44,964
Mentakab ⭐42,171
Bentung40,373
Raub40,024
Jerantut33,606
Pekan31,826

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuantan2,960.36
Bentung867.69

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kuantan185.12
Bentung46.53
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
IATA: SZB
97 km (60 mi) from Mentakab
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 Pahang Cities
Mentakab ranks #6 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mentakab Sits on the Map

Mentakab sits inside Pahang, Malaysia and ranks #6 of 51 cities in Pahang 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 Mentakab 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 Mentakab 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 Mentakab and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mentakab against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pahang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mentakab: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mentakab

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mentakab?

See the Cities Near To Mentakab 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 Pahang by population and density.

How is the distance from Mentakab to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Mentakab compare in size to the cities near it?

Mentakab ranks #6 of 51 cities in Pahang 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 Mentakab?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mentakab is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 97 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.