Map of Jitra, Malaysia

Jitra is a city in Kedah, Malaysia, with a population of about 63,489. It lies at 6.2681°N, 100.4217°E. Jitra is about 375 km (233 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Alor Setar, 18 km to the southwest.

Jitra at a glance

Where is Jitra?

• The 4th largest city in Kedah on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jitra

• Alor Setar — 18 km southwest
• Kangar — 31 km northwest
• Sadao — 41 km north, Thailand
• Satun — 56 km northwest, Thailand
• Bedong — 61 km south
• Sungai Petani — 69 km south
• Hat Yai — 83 km north, Thailand
• Tasek Glugor — 88 km south
• George Town — 96 km south
• Butterworth — 97 km south

Largest cities in Kedah

• Sungai Petani — 544,851
• Alor Setar — 417,800
• Kulim — 170,889
• Bedong — 47,585

Largest cities in Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur — 1,453,975
• Johor Bahru — 858,118
• Kampung Baru Subang — 833,571
• Petaling Jaya — 807,879
• Ipoh — 759,952
• Shah Alam — 740,750
• Malacca — 579,000
• Kota Bharu — 568,900
• Kuantan — 548,014
• Sungai Petani — 544,851

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.