Map of Kangar, Malaysia

Kangar is the administrative centre of Perlis, Malaysia, with a population of about 63,869. It lies at 6.4414°N, 100.1986°E. Kangar is about 402 km (250 mi) northwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Satun, 25 km to the northwest.

Kangar at a glance

Where is Kangar?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kangar

• Satun — 25 km northwest, Thailand
• Jitra — 31 km southeast
• Sadao — 33 km northeast, Thailand
• Alor Setar — 40 km southeast
• Hat Yai — 70 km northeast, Thailand
• Bedong — 86 km southeast
• Ban Mai — 93 km northeast, Thailand
• Sungai Petani — 94 km south
• Songkhla — 95 km northeast, Thailand
• Tasek Glugor — 112 km south

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.