Map of Kuching, Malaysia

Kuching is the administrative centre of Sarawak, Malaysia, with a population of about 402,738. It lies at 1.5500°N, 110.3333°E. Kuching is about 977 km (607 mi) east of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bengkayang, 128 km to the southwest.

Kuching at a glance

Where is Kuching?

• The 15th largest city in Malaysia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Sarawak on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kuching

• Bengkayang — 128 km southwest, Indonesia
• Simanggang — 129 km east
• Sarikei — 146 km northeast
• Pemangkat — 158 km west, Indonesia
• Singkawang — 166 km southwest, Indonesia
• Sibu — 185 km northeast
• Sungai Raya — 185 km southwest, Indonesia
• Pontianak — 209 km southwest, Indonesia
• Sintang — 210 km southeast, Indonesia
• Mukah — 246 km northeast

Largest cities in Sarawak

• Miri — 300,543
• Sibu — 198,239
• Bintulu — 151,617
• Marudi — 90,100
• Simanggang — 47,313
• Sarikei — 44,039
• Limbang — 38,093
• Mukah — 33,478

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.