Urban Geography of Malaysia
First Five Major Cities and Populations of Malaysia
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Populations according to the Rank Size Rule
1. Selangor: -- 2. Johor: 2,731,070 3. Sabah: 1,820,713 4. Sarawak: 1,365,535 5. Perak: 1,092,428 |
According to the actual populations of the first five major cities of Malaysia, the rank size rule proves to not be valid in this situation. After comparing the actual populations with the calculated populations according to the rank size rule, the actual populations of the first five major cities shows to be much higherthan the calculated populations. For example, the actual population of Sabah is 3,206,742. However, according the the Rank Size Rule, Sabah's population should be 1,820,713. Another example for the invalidity of the Rank Size Rule is Sarawak. According to the Rank Size Rule, the population of Esbjerg should be 1,365,535. The actual population of Sarawak is 2,471,140.
- Population: 29,794,000
- Population Density: 90
- % of Urban Population: 64%
- % of Urban Population Living in Slums: 2%
- Average % Change in Urban Populations: 3%
- % with Improved Urban Sanitations: 97%
- % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 100%