Map of Kota Tinggi, Malaysia

Kota Tinggi is a city in Johor, Malaysia, with a population of about 52,743. It lies at 1.7381°N, 103.8999°E. Kota Tinggi is about 291 km (181 mi) southeast of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ulu Tiram, 18 km to the southwest.

Kota Tinggi at a glance

Where is Kota Tinggi?

• The 10th largest city in Johor on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kota Tinggi

• Ulu Tiram — 18 km southwest
• Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru — 30 km south
• Taman Senai — 32 km southwest
• Johor Bahru — 34 km southwest
• Kulai — 34 km west
• Woodlands — 36 km south, Singapore
• Punggol — 36 km south, Singapore
• Kampong Pasir Ris — 40 km south, Singapore
• Marine Parade — 48 km south, Singapore
• Jurong Town — 49 km southwest, Singapore

Largest cities in Johor

• Johor Bahru — 858,118
• Kluang — 323,762
• Muar — 314,776
• Batu Pahat — 156,236
• Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru — 145,639
• Ulu Tiram — 75,350
• Taman Senai — 73,176
• Segamat — 69,816
• Kulai — 63,762
• Tangkak — 35,109

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.