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Cukai Population 2026

Cukai has a population of 82,425, making it the #95 biggest city in 🇲🇾 Malaysia, located in Terengganu. Roughly 0.2% of Malaysia's population lives here. It is about 18× smaller than Kuala Lumpur, the country's biggest city.

Kuala LumpurCukai
Location of Cukai (capital Kuala Lumpur shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
82,425
Rank in Malaysia
#95
Coordinates
4.25°N, 103.42°E
~12 m elevation · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Distance to capital (Kuala Lumpur)
228 km
142 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Terengganu

CityPopulationRank in Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu426,500#22
Kuala Nerus93,485#87
Dungun34,767#195
Kertih24,401#256
Marang21,410#277
Paka21,044#280

Cities near Cukai

  • Kertih24,401 people · ~30 km away
  • Paka21,044 people · ~43 km away
  • Kuantan548,014 people · ~50 km away
  • Dungun34,767 people · ~58 km away
  • Pekan31,826 people · ~85 km away
  • Kampung Perak44,964 people · ~101 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Cukai?
Cukai has a population of 82,425 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #95 biggest city in Malaysia.
What region is Cukai in?
Cukai is located in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Is Cukai the capital of Malaysia?
No, the capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, about 228 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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