# Perlis, Malaysia – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perlis/

State · Malaysia 

# Perlis

Perlis is a state or federal territory of Malaysia. It had an estimated **254,900 people** in 2020 on 823 km² (about 310 per km²). Its main town is Kangar. It is divided into 1 district. 343 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 254,900people (2020)
- 823km²
- 1district
- 1,125mapped services

## How many people live in Perlis?

Perlis had an estimated **254,900 people** in 2020 — 0.8% of Malaysia, 14th of 16 states. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Malaysia figure of 943). Spread over 823 km², that is about **310 people per km²**, 7th of 16 states.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Malaysia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****21,700**

5–9 ****20,700**

10–14 ****19,700**

15–19 ****20,100**

20–24 ****21,100**

25–29 ****29,500**

30–34 ****22,100**

35–39 ****16,400**

40–44 ****12,300**

45–49 ****10,900**

50–54 ****12,800**

55–59 ****12,600**

60–64 ****11,100**

65–69 ****9,000**

70–74 ****6,500**

75–79 ****3,900**

80–84 ****2,600**

85+ ****1,900**

Source: [Department of Statistics, Malaysia via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mys).

## Where is Perlis?

Perlis lies in [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 1 other state: [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/). By area it is the 13th largest of 16 states in Malaysia. It covers 0.2% of [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). The centre of Perlis is about 404 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4907° N, 100.2642° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Perlis

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Perlis: 3 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 2 caves; 2 nature reserves; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- Kota Kayang Museum · museum
- Royal King's Palace of Perlis · castle or fort
- Geotapak Bukit Jernih · nature reserve
- Perlis State Park · nature reserve
- Sesar Bukit Chabang · viewpoint
- View Point Gunung Medan · viewpoint
- View Point Wang Kelian · viewpoint
- Kelam Cave · attraction
- Trek Kurong Tengar · attraction
- Gua Cenderawasih · cave
- Kelam Cave · cave
- Taman Ular dan Reptilia Sungai Batu Pahat · zoo

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Perlis

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar37 km
- Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) · Hat Yai51 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukit Ketri (Perlis), about 3.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 07:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 19:06).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:34 19:21 11.8 h 

Feb 07:35 19:30 11.9 h 

Mar 07:26 19:30 12.1 h 

Apr 07:11 19:26 12.3 h 

May 07:02 19:27 12.4 h 

Jun 07:04 19:33 12.5 h 

Jul 07:10 19:38 12.5 h 

Aug 07:13 19:33 12.3 h 

Sep 07:09 19:19 12.2 h 

Oct 07:04 19:04 12.0 h 

Nov 07:08 18:58 11.8 h 

Dec 07:21 19:06 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Perlis

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Perlis](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perlis/perlis/) 823 343 1,125 

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Perlis

Open gazetteers list **343 villages, towns and localities** in Perlis. The largest with a recorded population: Kangar (63,869), Kampung Hutan Arau (20,000), Kampung Chuping (14,428), Kuala Perlis (13,917), Kampung Titi Tinggi (13,403) and Kampung Oran (5,210). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 114 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Abi
- Abi Lubok Gajah
- Abi Padang Melangit
- Alor Lanchang
- Alor Pulai
- Alor Tampang
- Arau
- Balek Bukit
- Bandar Baharu Putra Heights
- Banir Tembus
- Behor Pengapit
- Beseri
- Chuping
- FELCRA Lubek Sireh
- FELDA Chuping
- FELDA Rimba Mas
- Jejawi
- Kaki Bukit
- Kampong Baiek Guar
- Kampong Beluka Halbah
- Kampong Genting Kabu
- Kampong Gur Guring
- Kampong Kerbau Belaga
- Kampong Langgar
- Kampong Lubok Gokgek
- Kampong Padang Gelanggang
- Kampong Padang Kelang
- Kampong Padang Patani
- Kampong Tendut
- Kampong Tok Kaya Tua
- Kampong Wai
- Kampung Abi
- Kampung Alor Ara
- Kampung Alor Gajah Mati
- Kampung Alor Kangar
- Kampung Alor Maros
- Kampung Alor Pulai
- Kampung Alor Redis
- Kampung Alor Sena
- Kampung Alor Tok Terang
- Kampung Aman
- Kampung Ayer Timbul
- Kampung Babaru
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Asam Bungkas
- Kampung Bakau
- Kampung Bakong
- Kampung Balik Bukit
- Kampung Banat
- Kampung Banat Bawah
- Kampung Banat Syed Harun
- Kampung Banggul Sena
- Kampung Bangsa Lebah
- Kampung Baroh
- Kampung Baru Bukit Chabang
- Kampung Baru Kok Klang
- Kampung Batas Lintang
- Kampung Batu Dua
- Kampung Batu Hampar
- Kampung Batu Lima Belas
- Kampung Batu Tangkup
- Kampung Batu Tiga
- Kampung Bawah Bukit
- Kampung Behor
- Kampung Behor Chepor
- Kampung Behor Chinchar
- Kampung Behor Ganchiar
- Kampung Behor Gandin
- Kampung Behor Gelam
- Kampung Behor Inai
- Kampung Behor Janggos
- Kampung Behor Kurong Ayam
- Kampung Behor Lalang
- Kampung Behor Latch
- Kampung Behor Mali
- Kampung Behor Masjid
- Kampung Behor Mempelam
- Kampung Behor Mengkuang
- Kampung Behor Mentalun
- Kampung Behor Pisang
- Kampung Behor Rotan Pahit
- Kampung Behor Temak
- Kampung Behor Tui
- Kampung Belanga Pudak
- Kampung Belukar
- Kampung Belukar Inum
- Kampung Berjaya
- Kampung Besar
- Kampung Beseri
- Kampung Binjal
- Kampung Bintong
- Kampung Bongkok
- Kampung Bongor Kudong
- Kampung Boroh Temak
- Kampung Bukit
- Kampung Bukit Chabang
- Kampung Bukit Chabang Selatan
- Kampung Bukit Jerneh
- Kampung Bukit Jernih
- Kampung Bukit Keteri
- Kampung Bukit Manek
- Kampung Cangkat Kabu
- Kampung Changkat Lenga
- Kampung Chantek
- Kampung Chantik Bangun
- Kampung Chemumor
- Kampung Cheremai
- Kampung Chermai
- Kampung Chuping
- Kampung Chuping Balek Bukit
- Kampung Chuping Pokok Sena
- Kampung Darat
- Kampung Dato Kaya Man
- Kampung Dato Sheikh Ahmad
- Kampung Fida Dua
- Kampung Gial
- Kampung Guar Gajah
- Kampung Guar Ipoh
- Kampung Guar Jentik
- Kampung Guar Musang
- Kampung Guar Nangka
- Kampung Guar Panji
- Kampung Guar Paya
- Kampung Guar Sanji
- Kampung Guar Syed Alwi
- Kampung Guar Ujang Batu
- Kampung Guar Ujung Batu
- Kampung Gunong
- Kampung Guring
- Kampung Guring Bawah
- Kampung Hilir
- Kampung Hujong Bukit
- Kampung Hujong Tanjong
- Kampung Hutan Arau
- Kampung Hutan Chelong
- Kampung Hutan Ibus
- Kampung Hutan Kandis
- Kampung Hutan Palas
- Kampung Jarak
- Kampung Jejawi
- Kampung Jejawi Dalam
- Kampung Jejawi Hutan Buloh
- Kampung Jelempok
- Kampung Jelempok Kechil
- Kampung Jelutong
- Kampung Kayang
- Kampung Kebun
- Kampung Kechor
- Kampung Kenangan
- Kampung Kepala Batas Pauh
- Kampung Kepala Sepuloh
- Kampung Kerangi
- Kampung Keriang Dan
- Kampung Kerisek
- Kampung Kok Kelang
- Kampung Kok Klang
- Kampung Kok Mak
- Kampung Kok Na Kong
- Kampung Kolam
- Kampung Kota Keran
- Kampung Kuala Tunggang
- Kampung Kuan Pelik
- Kampung Kubang Arang
- Kampung Kubang Batak
- Kampung Kubang Batang
- Kampung Kubang Bodoh
- Kampung Kubang Gajah
- Kampung Kubang Merenung
- Kampung Kubang Paya
- Kampung Kubang Perun
- Kampung Kubang Siput
- Kampung Kubang Tiga
- Kampung Kurong Batang
- Kampung Kurong Tengar
- Kampung Langgar Kayang
- Kampung Lat Saribu
- Kampung Lembah Tuwi
- Kampung Lembau Biak
- Kampung Lin
- Kampung Long Boh
- Kampung Lubok Besar
- Kampung Mandong
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Mat Tangok
- Kampung Mata Ayer
- Kampung Medang Gatal
- Kampung Melayu
- Kampung Menkuang Layar
- Kampung Ngolang
- Kampung Nisam
- Kampung Nyatoh
- Kampung Oran
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Padang Asam
- Kampung Padang Behor
- Kampung Padang Benta
- Kampung Padang Besar
- Kampung Padang Chempa
- Kampung Padang Keria
- Kampung Padang Lahim
- Kampung Padang Lati
- Kampung Padang Laut
- Kampung Padang Malau
- Kampung Padang Mawa
- Kampung Padang Nyui
- Kampung Padang Pauh
- Kampung Padang Petani
- Kampung Padang Siding
- Kampung Padang Telela
- Kampung Padang Tok Kuning
- Kampung Panggas Besar
- Kampung Panggas Kechil
- Kampung Panggau
- Kampung Pauh
- Kampung Paul Sanglang
- Kampung Paya
- Kampung Paya Burma
- Kampung Paya Kelubi
- Kampung Pelarit
- Kampung Peng Asam Kalan
- Kampung Pengapit
- Kampung Penghulu Ja'afar
- Kampung Perak
- Kampung Perawah
- Kampung Peret
- Kampung Perit
- Kampung Permatang Keriang
- Kampung Permatang Limau Manis
- Kampung Permatang Pauh
- Kampung Permatang Piangau
- Kampung Permatang Serdang
- Kampung Perok Buah
- Kampung Pokok Jawi Abi
- Kampung Pulau
- Kampung Pulau Ketam
- Kampung Pulau Puchong
- Kampung Rama
- Kampung Rambai
- Kampung Ramera
- Kampung Salang
- Kampung Santan
- Kampung Seberang Alor
- Kampung Sempering
- Kampung Semut Gatal
- Kampung Sena
- Kampung Sentang
- Kampung Sentua
- Kampung Serdang
- Kampung Seriap
- Kampung Siam
- Kampung Simpang Sanglang
- Kampung Sungai Abi
- Kampung Sungai Baharu
- Kampung Sungai Berembang
- Kampung Sungai Buloh
- Kampung Sungai Kedah
- Kampung Sungai Kurong Tengar
- Kampung Sungai Padang
- Kampung Sungai Pedati
- Kampung Sungai Simpang Tengar
- Kampung Surau
- Kampung Syed Abdan
- Kampung Syed Omar
- Kampung Tambun
- Kampung Tambun Tulang
- Kampung Tanjong Buloh
- Kampung Tanjung Gelam
- Kampung Tasoh
- Kampung Tebing
- Kampung Tebing Tinggi
- Kampung Tebok Jin
- Kampung Telaga Buluh
- Kampung Telaga Idi
- Kampung Telok
- Kampung Telok Jambu
- Kampung Telok Kachang
- Kampung Telok Mat Ali Yat
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Tengahi
- Kampung Terus Teritip
- Kampung Titi Serong
- Kampung Titi Tampang
- Kampung Titi Teras
- Kampung Titi Tinggi
- Kampung Titi Tinggi Hilir
- Kampung Tok Guar
- Kampung Tok Paduka
- Kampung Tok Pulau
- Kampung Tunjong
- Kampung Ulu
- Kampung Ulu Pauh
- Kampung Wai Besar
- Kampung Wai Kechil
- Kampung Wang Belimbing
- Kampung Wang Besar
- Kampung Wang Kelian
- Kampung Wang Mu
- Kampung Wang Tenggo
- Kampung Wang Ulu
- Kangar
- Kuala Perlis
- Kuala Sanglang
- Kuala Sungai Baru
- Kubang Tiga
- Mata Ayer
- Nasi Sa Bungas
- Padang Benta
- Padang Besar
- Padang Linching
- Padang Siding
- Pauh
- Permatang Bongor
- Permatang Kering
- Permatang Pauh
- Seriab
- Simpang Empat
- Sungai Batu Pahat
- Sungai Berembang
- Taman Berlian
- Taman Bukit Kaya
- Taman Bukit Kubu
- Taman Bunga Padma
- Taman Dato Setia
- Taman Embun
- Taman Indra
- Taman Ira
- Taman Koperasi
- Taman Kuala Perlis
- Taman Mutiara
- Taman Perlis
- Taman Putra Utama
- Taman Seberang Jaya
- Taman Sejahtera
- Taman Semarak
- Taman Seri Bayu
- Taman Sri Bakong
- Taman Sri Pilihan
- Taman Syed Alwi Putra
- Taman Utara
- Taman Wai Permai
- Tambun Tulang
- Tebing Tinggi
- Wang Kelian

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Perlis

Named natural and historic features inside Perlis, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

74 rivers and streams.

- Alor Berangan
- Alor Pasi
- Alur Mentalum
- Alur Merbau
- Alur Tok Seh
- Khlong Bon
- Khlong Chuk
- Khlong Kwai Pom
- Khlong Wang Rua
- Sungai Abi
- Sungai Alor Maro
- Sungai Alor Melaka
- Sungai Aran
- Sungai Arau
- Sungai Baharu
- Sungai Baharu
- Sungai Baru
- Sungai Batu Hampar
- Sungai Batu Pahat
- Sungai Batu Telingtong
- Sungai Besar
- Sungai Binjai
- Sungai Bongor Kudung
- Sungai Buloh

…and 50 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 beach.

- Pantai Peranginan Sungai Berembang
- Pulau Ketam

### Hills and mountains

36 hills; 9 mountains; 4 mountain passes.

- Bukit Pelarit · 521 m
- Khao Wang Mu · 521 m
- Sang Choy · 498 m
- Bukit Mata Ayer · 496 m
- Gua Wong Mu · 437 m
- Bukit Genting Hantu · 375 m
- Bukit Manek · 334 m
- Bukit Rongkit · 309 m
- Bukit Bintang · 288 m
- Genting Perah · 285 m
- Bukit Merah · 269 m
- Genting Wong · 257 m
- Bukit Tunjong · 241 m
- Genting Nisam · 214 m
- Gua Kelam · 213 m
- Bukit Chabang · 201 m
- Bukit Guar Sami · 190 m
- Guar Keh · 184 m
- Bukit Papan · 165 m
- Bukit Mat Jelai · 153 m
- Bukit Wang Pisang · 131 m
- Bukit Tereh · 130 m
- Bukit Merah · 129 m
- Bukit Kondol · 105 m

…and 25 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 2 forests.

- Hutan Rizab Bukit Bintang
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Bintang
- Hutan Rizab Mata Ayer
- Hutan Rizab Rimba Mas Mas
- Kayu Hitam Forest Reserve

### History

1 palace.

- Istana Raja Perlis

### Estates

19 estates.

- Ladang Ajit
- Ladang Ang Seng Keat
- Ladang Chabang Tiga
- Ladang Choon Joo
- Ladang Cowder
- Ladang Gailey
- Ladang Hoe Seoong Keat
- Ladang Kong Kai Chong
- Ladang Lian Hong
- Ladang Loh Ah Tong
- Ladang Madar
- Ladang Ooi Ah Huat
- Ladang Perlis
- Ladang Salleh
- Ladang Tanah Phang
- Ladang Tasoh
- Ladang Tebu
- Ladang Tebu Felda Chuping
- Ladang Tebu Perlis

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 railway halt.

- Arau Station
- Bukit Keteri
- Padang Besar International Railway Station
- Perhentian Jelempuk
- Titi Tinggi Perhentian

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Perlis and the best time to visit

In Perlis, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,198 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (304 mm) and the driest Feb (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 77 

Feb 27 36 

Mar 28 115 

Apr 29 166 

May 28 207 

Jun 28 176 

Jul 28 194 

Aug 28 225 

Sep 27 257 

Oct 27 304 

Nov 27 268 

Dec 26 174 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Perlis

Places mapped inside Perlis in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals79
- Banks31
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps58
- Hotels146
- Shopping malls12
- Schools115
- Colleges and universities77
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants542
- Police stations26
- Dental clinics18

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Perlis?In Malaysia
- What is the population of Perlis?254,900 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Perlis?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Perlis?About 310 people per km²
- What borders Perlis?Kedah
- What is there to see in Perlis?Geotapak Bukit Jernih, Gua Cenderawasih, Kelam Cave, Kelam Cave
- What time zone is Perlis in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Perlis?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Perlis?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Perlis?343 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Perlis?Settlements lie between 1 m and 114 m
- What is the highest point in Perlis?Bukit Pelarit (521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Perlis?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Perlis?79 mapped
- How many banks are in Perlis?31 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Perlis?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Perlis?58 mapped
- What is the P-code of Perlis?MY10 (OCHA common operational dataset)