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Slim River, Perak, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Slim River, Malaysia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:41:27 MYT
State: Perak
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 6,297
District: Batang Padang

📍 Cities Near To Slim River


Find cities, states and countries closest to Slim River in Perak, 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 Slim River.

📍 Slim River 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 Slim River from our regional database:

State / RegionPerak
DistrictBatang Padang
Total Population6,297
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.8333° N
Center Longitude101.4° E
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Perak#50 of 72
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Batang Kali Batang Kali30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Behrang Stesen Behrang Stesen7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bidur Bidur21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bukit Fraser Bukit Fraser25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cangkat Jong Cangkat Jong22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of FELDA Soeharto FELDA Soeharto11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Gedangsa Gedangsa7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Hulu Yam Lama Hulu Yam Lama31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kampong Chenderong Balai Kampong Chenderong Balai30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Ampang Pechah Kampung Ampang Pechah26 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Chui Chak Kampung Chui Chak22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kerling Kerling22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kuala Kubu Baharu Kuala Kubu Baharu26 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Proton City Proton City11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Rasa Rasa28 45 24
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Slim River


States and regions closest to Perak (home state of Slim River), 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 Kedah Kedah96 155 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur131 211 114
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka167 269 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat118 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan88 141 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang127 204 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang38 62 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis125 201 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Putrajaya Putrajaya144 232 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sabah Sabah78 125 68
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Slim River


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Slim River (You)Perak6,297
GedangsaSelangor6,15011.1S
Behrang StesenPerak1,75411.4SSE
FELDA SoehartoSelangor6,06017.1S
Proton CityPerak12,00918.1SE
SungkaiPerak32,70020.7NNW
Tanjong MalimPerak66,10321.5SE
BidurPerak30,01634.1NNW
Kampung Chui ChakPerak3,27234.6NW
Cangkat JongPerak25,61835.0WNW
KerlingSelangor3,30935.1SE

🏆 Perak City Rankings

How does Slim River rank within Perak? 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 Slim River appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ipoh759,952
Teluk Intan232,800
Taiping217,647
Sitiawan156,234
Bercham150,000
Seri Manjung100,000
Kampung Manjoi86,266
Tanjong Malim66,103
Parit60,988
Kampong Dungun58,674

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tanjong Malim949.88
Parit Buntar921.47
Kampar669.80
Kuala Kangsar204.94
Taiping186.46
Ipoh150.00
Teluk Intan126.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipoh5,066.35
Teluk Intan1,834.52
Taiping1,167.26
Kuala Kangsar191.91
Tanjong Malim69.59
Parit Buntar29.64
Kampar28.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
IATA: SZB
80 km (50 mi) from Slim River
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 Perak Cities
Slim River ranks #50 of 72 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Slim River Sits on the Map

Slim River sits inside Perak, Malaysia and ranks #50 of 72 cities in Perak 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 Slim River 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 Slim River 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 Slim River and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Slim River against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Perak city rankings

🌎 Beyond Slim River: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Slim River

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Slim River?

See the Cities Near To Slim River 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 Perak by population and density.

How is the distance from Slim River to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Slim River compare in size to the cities near it?

Slim River ranks #50 of 72 cities in Perak 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 Slim River?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Slim River is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.