# Sarawak, Malaysia – Districts, Population & Map

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

State · Malaysia 

# Sarawak

Sarawak is a state or federal territory of Malaysia. It had an estimated **2,816,200 people** in 2020 on 124,000 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Kuching. It is divided into 31 districts. 5,198 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10,843 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,816,200people (2020)
- 124,000km²
- 31districts
- 10,843mapped services

## How many people live in Sarawak?

Sarawak had an estimated **2,816,200 people** in 2020 — 8.6% of Malaysia, 4th of 16 states. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Malaysia figure of 943). Spread over 124,000 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 16 states.

22.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% 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 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****187,100**

5–9 ****205,400**

10–14 ****228,900**

15–19 ****260,200**

20–24 ****278,000**

25–29 ****286,500**

30–34 ****231,200**

35–39 ****199,200**

40–44 ****161,400**

45–49 ****159,400**

50–54 ****150,900**

55–59 ****134,700**

60–64 ****109,100**

65–69 ****84,500**

70–74 ****59,600**

75–79 ****38,700**

80–84 ****21,200**

85+ ****20,200**

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 Sarawak?

Sarawak lies in [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 1 other state: [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). By area it is the largest of 16 states in Malaysia. It covers 37.6% of [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). The centre of Sarawak is about 1,331 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9285° N, 113.6706° 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 Sarawak

OpenStreetMap lists 333 named sights in Sarawak: 109 attractions; 47 caves; 40 waterfalls; 40 viewpoints; 23 beachs; 22 monuments; 20 museums; 9 nature reserves; 8 memorials; 3 national parks; 2 hot springs; 2 zoos; 2 galleries; 1 ruins; 1 theme park; 1 castle or fort; 1 aquarium; 1 volcano; 1 archaeological site.

- Borneo Cultures Museum · museum
- Chinese History Museum · museum
- Fort Alice · museum
- Fort Margherita · museum
- Fort Sylvia · museum
- Lau King Howe Hospital Museum · museum
- Methodist Heritage Gallery Sibu · museum
- Miri Petroleum Science Museum · museum
- Muzium Kapit · museum
- Muzium Kucing · museum
- Rumah Sri Aman · museum
- Sarawak Art Museum · museum
- Sarawak Cultural Village · museum
- Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum · museum
- Sarawak Natural History Museum · museum
- Sarawak State Museum · museum
- Sibu Heritage Centre · museum
- The Borneo House · museum
- World Fuzhou Heritage Gallery · museum
- museum marudi · museum
- Painted Cave · archaeological site
- Astana · castle or fort
- Arong Serait Falls · waterfall
- Bak Buan Mabi Falls · waterfall
- Ban Buan Kukuot Falls · waterfall
- Bronang Falls · waterfall
- Curtain Falls · waterfall
- Dinding · waterfall
- Eastern Julan Waterfall · waterfall
- Gareg Falls · waterfall

…and 303 more.

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: Sarawak

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

### Nearest airports

- Bintulu Airport (BTU) · Bintulu75 km
- Marudi Airport (MUR) · Marudi157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:18).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:34 18:32 12.0 h 

Feb 06:38 18:40 12.0 h 

Mar 06:32 18:37 12.1 h 

Apr 06:20 18:30 12.2 h 

May 06:13 18:28 12.2 h 

Jun 06:16 18:34 12.3 h 

Jul 06:22 18:39 12.3 h 

Aug 06:23 18:36 12.2 h 

Sep 06:16 18:24 12.1 h 

Oct 06:09 18:12 12.1 h 

Nov 06:10 18:09 12.0 h 

Dec 06:21 18:18 12.0 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 Sarawak

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Asajaya](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/asajaya/) 129 54 30 

[Bau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/bau/) 942 175 108 

[Belaga](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/belaga/) 19,560 45 37 

[Betong](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/betong/) 2,316 411 153 

[Bintulu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/bintulu/) 7,088 125 763 

[Dalat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/dalat/) 1,057 73 34 

[Daro](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/daro/) 2,261 121 60 

[Julau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/julau/) 1,652 90 31 

[Kanowit](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kanowit/) 2,165 130 53 

[Kapit](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kapit/) 15,758 155 121 

[Kuching](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kuching/) 1,769 410 3,720 

[Lawas](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/lawas/) 3,659 131 128 

[Limbang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/limbang/) 4,029 237 237 

[Lubok Antu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/lubok-antu/) 1,415 144 18 

[Lundu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/lundu/) 1,784 174 94 

[Marudi](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/marudi/) 22,113 241 166 

[Matu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/matu/) 1,633 54 11 

[Meradong](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/meradong/) 452 34 70 

[Miri](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/miri/) 4,597 181 2,500 

[Mukah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/mukah/) 2,460 174 186 

[Pakan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/pakan/) 1,274 92 25 

[Samarahan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/samarahan/) 440 114 317 

[Saratok](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/saratok/) 1,410 123 82 

[Sarikei](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sarikei/) 758 60 194 

[Selangau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/selangau/) 3,758 108 43 

[Serian](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/serian/) 2,133 399 154 

[Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/) 1,995 187 1,084 

[Simunjan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/simunjan/) 2,195 326 92 

[Song](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/song/) 4,034 67 29 

[Sri Aman](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sri-aman/) 4,228 857 270 

[Tatau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/tatau/) 4,936 30 33 

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 Sarawak

Open gazetteers list **5,198 villages, towns and localities** in Sarawak. The largest with a recorded population: Kuching (402,738), Miri (300,543), Sibu (198,239), Bintulu (151,617), Marudi (90,100) and Serian (58,059). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 1,363 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Abok
- Abok Janang
- Abok Kuari
- Abok Lubok
- Abok Mawang
- Abok Pulau Batu
- Abok Pulau Batu A
- Abok Pulau Batu B
- Abok Sanjau
- Abok Sungai Tapang
- Abok Sungai Tapang Ili
- Abok Sungai Tapang Ulu
- Abok Tekalong
- Abok Tembawai
- Abu Bengang
- Adjan
- Aging
- Ajau Nanga
- Ajau Ulu
- Ajong
- Alamanda
- Anggerik
- Angkaras
- Antaih
- Antek
- Antik
- Antik Hilir
- Antik Hulu
- Apau Goon
- Aping
- Aping Dadak
- Aro Kangan
- Asajaya
- Aun
- Aur
- Aur Bangat
- Awat Awat
- BDC
- Ba Abang
- Ba Kelalan
- Ba'kelalan
- Babu
- Babu Kara
- Babu Sebedau
- Babu Tengah
- Bagumbang
- Bair
- Bait Baru
- Bait Ili
- Bait Ulu
- Bajau
- Bajau Asal
- Bakam
- Baki
- Baki Baru
- Baki Lama
- Baki Ville
- Bako Bazaar
- Bakong
- Bakong Ai
- Bakong Ili
- Bakong Mit
- Bakong Tengah
- Bakong Ulu
- Balae
- Balai
- Balai Raya Kampung Kakeng
- Balai Ringin
- Balai Ruai
- Balasau
- Balingian
- Balui
- Ban
- Bandar Baru Mukah
- Bandar Samariang
- Bandar Sarikei
- Bangai Kanah
- Bangai Kiba
- Bangkit Ijok
- Bangkit Kemantan
- Bangkit Rembai
- Bangkit Rembai Asal
- Bangkit Rembai Baru
- Bangkit Tengah
- Bangkong
- Bangkong Asal
- Bangkong Baru
- Bangkong Engkabang
- Bangsal
- Bantan
- Banting
- Baong
- Bara
- Bario
- Barit Asal
- Baru
- Basi
- Batikal
- Batu 10
- Batu 27
- Batu Bebini
- Batu Bebini Atas
- Batu Bebini Baroh
- Batu Besai
- Batu Biah
- Batu Bungan
- Batu Burak
- Batu Gading
- Batu Gong
- Batu Kasi
- Batu Kawa
- Batu Kawah New Township
- Batu Kitang
- Batu Lapan
- Batu Lintang
- Batu Niah
- Batu Paton
- Batu Patong
- Batu Talang
- Bau
- Bawang Assan
- Bayai
- Bayai A
- Bayai B
- Bayai C
- Bayong
- Bayor
- Bayor Bukit
- Bebanggai
- Bebanggai Kanan
- Bebanggai Kiba
- Bebuling
- Bebuling Atas
- Bebuling Baroh
- Bebuling Tapang
- Bedanum
- Beduru
- Begantong
- Begong
- Begumbang
- Bekenu
- Belabak
- Beladin
- Belaga
- Belaie
- Belassau
- Belawai
- Beliong
- Belok
- Beluru
- Bengang
- Bengap
- Benggang
- Bengoh Resettlement Scheme
- Beratok
- Berawan
- Berenggang
- Beretik
- Besal
- Bethel
- Betong
- Biawak
- Biawak Village
- Bidi
- Bijat
- Bijat Ai
- Bila Antu Ili
- Binatang
- Bintangor
- Bintong
- Bintulu
- Blok No. 1
- Blok No. 2
- Blok No. 3
- Blok No. 4
- Blok No. 5A
- Blok No. 5B
- Blok No. 6
- Blok No. 7
- Blok No. 8
- Blok No. 9
- Brangan
- Brangan Ili
- Brangan Ulu
- Brighton
- Bua
- Buai Balingam
- Buai Malanjam
- Buai Melanjan
- Buai Melanjan Asal
- Buai Melanjan Baru
- Budok Atu
- Budu
- Bui Ran
- Buie Panjai
- Buie Ran
- Bukit Dinding Selangau-Mukah
- Bukit Kayu Malam
- Bukit Tungku
- Bukong
- Bukong Atas
- Bukong Plasok
- Bulat
- Buleng Ili
- Buleng Ulu
- Bulo
- Buloh Antu
- Buluh Antu
- Bumiko
- Bungin
- Bungkang
- Bunu
- Busang Asuh
- Busang Tijok
- Buso
- Buya
- Buyo
- Buyong
- Buyong Baru
- Buyong Pandak
- Buyong Panjai
- Camelia
- Canary Park
- Changkol
- Dabai
- Dabok
- Dadak
- Dadak A
- Dalat
- Dampa
- Dampa Rumah Banyi
- Danau
- Dap
- Darai
- Daro
- Data Bilah
- Data Kakus
- Debak
- Delok
- Demak Laut
- Desa Akasia (Taman Tai Hua)
- Desa Cempaka
- Desa Kenanga
- Desa Mawar
- Desa Merbuk
- Desa Merpati
- Desa Muhibbah
- Desa Orkid
- Desa Pabahanan
- Desa Permata
- Desa Sakura
- Desa Seroja
- Desa Tanjung
- Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Kakeng
- Dit
- Dulang
- Durin
- Empadi
- Empadi Baru
- Empadi Batu Anchau
- Empadi Tengah
- Empadi Ulu
- Empaling
- Empaong
- Empayang
- Empelam
- Empelanjau
- Empelanjau Asal
- Empelanjau Atas
- Empelanjau Baru
- Empelanjau Batu Anchau
- Empili
- Empili Atas
- Empili Baroh
- Empili Tengah
- Empit
- Emplaie
- Emplaie Ili
- Emplaie Ulu
- Engkabang
- Engkalat
- Engkamat
- Engkaras
- Engkeramut
- Engkeranji
- Engkerbai
- Engkilili
- Engkramut
- Engkranji
- Ensawang
- Ensurai
- Entaban
- Entalun
- Entawa
- Enteban Ulu
- Entebar
- Entebu
- Entebu Atas
- Entebu Baruh
- Entiara Jaya Housing
- Entugah Batu Kaya
- Entulang
- Entulang Cina
- Entulang Danau
- Entulang Engkalat
- Entulang Entawa
- Entulang Jalai
- Entulang Jambatan
- Entulang Lalang
- Entulang Pra
- Fifteenth Mile Bazaar
- Gansurai
- Gawis
- Gayau
- Gayau Jasa
- Gedong
- Gedong Proper
- Geligau
- Geligau Ili
- Geligau Ulu
- Gelong
- Gelong Semanju
- Gensurai
- Genting
- Genting Pisang
- Genting San
- Geraji Atas
- Gerugu
- Gerunggang
- Government Quarters Lawas
- Graji Atas
- Gran
- Gran A
- Gran B
- Gran C
- Gran D
- Gran E
- Gran Limu
- Grand Park
- Green Acres Estate
- Grigat
- Gua
- Gua (A) Dunggat
- Gua Dalam
- Gua Ming
- Gua Sukat
- Guntong
- Guntong Ili
- Guntong Tengah
- Guntong Ulu
- Happy Garden
- Hillstone
- Hilltop Garden
- Holiday Park
- Hulu Mepi
- Hulu Samarahan
- Ibol
- Ibol Muding
- Ibol Undup
- Igan
- Ijok
- Ijok Ulu
- Ili Titok
- Inar
- Isu
- Itam
- Jaie
- Jaie Pendam
- Jakar
- Jaloh
- Jambu
- Jambu Kerampak
- Jambu Lalang
- Jambusan
- Jangkang
- Jangkar
- Janting
- Jaong
- Jaong Asal
- Jaong Jaya
- Jaong Kemantan
- Jaong Langgong
- Jaong Pantu
- Jaong Sungai Rain
- Jelang
- Jelau Nanga
- Jelau Ulu
- Jelukong
- Jenggok
- Jerai
- Jerijeh
- Jitu
- Jongkong Pandak
- Jongkong Panjai
- Judan
- Jugir
- Jukun
- Julau
- Julau Atas
- Jumbit

…and 4,798 more.

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 Sarawak

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

### Water

9,690 rivers and streams; 28 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Air Terjun Mutan
- Batang Ai
- Batang Baleh
- Batang Balui
- Batang Baram
- Batang Belaga
- Batang Gerang
- Batang Hulu Ai
- Batang Jemoreng
- Batang Kayan
- Batang Kayan
- Batang Kemena
- Batang Kerang
- Batang Klauh
- Batang Lassa
- Batang Lemanak
- Batang Lobang
- Batang Mupong
- Batang Rambungan
- Batang Sekambal
- Batang Sekerang
- Batang Selalang
- Batang Semariang
- Batang Seterap

…and 9,695 more.

### Coast and islands

94 headlands; 61 islands; 5 beaches; 5 bays.

- Batu Keramat
- Damai Beach
- Henderson Point
- Horseshoe Point
- North Junction Point
- Pasir Pengirih
- Pasir Rugon
- Pasir Sengki
- Pasir Soniong
- Pending Point
- Pulau Auun
- Pulau Besuar
- Pulau Binai
- Pulau Bodoh
- Pulau Briwan
- Pulau Bruit
- Pulau Bumbun
- Pulau Datu
- Pulau Daun
- Pulau Deloh
- Pulau Dudong
- Pulau Empawang
- Pulau Jai Jai
- Pulau Keladi

…and 141 more.

### Hills and mountains

735 hills; 315 mountains; 14 peaks; 4 mountain passes.

- Mount Murud · 2,413 m
- Mount Mulu · 2,364 m
- Mount Apad Runan · 2,084 m
- Batu Buli Hill · 2,082 m
- Mount Batu Lawi · 2,044 m
- Batu Hill · 2,026 m
- Bukit Batu Iran · 1,935 m
- Bukit Binuda · 1,908 m
- Mount Tama Abu · 1,895 m
- Bukit Tenidan · 1,850 m
- East Peak · 1,845 m
- Bukit Sindap · 1,777 m
- Bukit Batu Tiban · 1,768 m
- Apo Balingid · 1,732 m
- Bukit Pagon · 1,692 m
- Raan Belaban · 1,672 m
- Mount Api · 1,671 m
- Raan Luyu · 1,666 m
- Wat Gelawat · 1,628 m
- Bukit Semarat · 1,592 m
- Bukit Kalulong · 1,573 m
- Bukit Salong · 1,573 m
- Gunung Tamu Renan Lepu Wei · 1,563 m
- Bukit Retak · 1,559 m

…and 1,044 more.

### Forests and nature

94 forests; 9 forest reserves; 3 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Anap Protected Forest
- Balai Ringin Protected Forest
- Baleh Protected Forest
- Bangkit Gaat Protected Forest
- Batang Ai National Park
- Batang Jemoreng Protected Forest
- Batang Lassa Protected Forest
- Batu Belah Protected Forest
- Bawang Assan Forest Reserve
- Belansat Forest Reserve
- Beluru Forest Reserve
- Binatang Forest Reserve
- Bok-Tisam Protected Forest
- Bukit Lima Forest Reserve
- Bumbun Forest Reserve
- Daro Forest Reserve
- Gayom Forest Reserve
- Gunong Gading Forest Reserve
- Gunong Pueh Forest Reserve
- Gunung Mulu National Park
- Hutan Rizab Datu
- Hutan Rizab Kanaya
- Hutan Rizab Kenalian
- Hutan Rizab Terentang

…and 83 more.

### History

2 forts; 1 palace.

- Fort Margherita
- Fort Sylvia
- Istana

### Estates

11 estates.

- Dahan Rubber Estate
- Entayau
- Ladang Kumpulan Kris Jati
- Lawas Rubber Estate
- Lubok
- Nissa Shokai Rubber Estate
- Pendam Malik
- Sungai Moyan Estate
- Sungai Putong Ili
- Sungai Putong Ulu
- Sungai Tengah Estate

### Getting around

22 airports; 6 bridges; 3 airfields; 2 ports; 1 lighthouse.

- Bakalalan Airport
- Baram Lighthouse
- Bario Airport
- Belaga Airport
- Bintulu Airport
- Jambatan Sungai Jalin 1
- Jambatan Sungai Jalin 2
- Jambatan Sungai Seduan 10A
- Jambatan Sungai Seduan 10B
- Jambatan Sungai Seduan 2A
- Jambatan Sungai Seduan 2B
- Kapit Airport
- Kuching International Airport
- Lawas Airport
- Limbang Airport
- Long Akah Airport
- Long Atip Airport
- Long Banga Airport
- Long Geng
- Long Lellang Airport
- Long Semado Airport
- Long Seridan Airport
- Long Sukang Airport
- Lutong Airfield

…and 10 more.

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 Sarawak and the best time to visit

In Sarawak, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 3,757 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (475 mm) and the driest May (238 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 475 

Feb 25 279 

Mar 25 252 

Apr 26 272 

May 26 238 

Jun 25 243 

Jul 25 239 

Aug 25 270 

Sep 25 290 

Oct 25 342 

Nov 25 407 

Dec 25 447 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sarawak

Places mapped inside Sarawak in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals627
- Banks318
- ATMs39
- Petrol pumps359
- Hotels1,201
- Shopping malls196
- Schools1,319
- Colleges and universities249
- Cinemas24
- Pharmacies322
- Restaurants5,820
- Police stations170
- Dental clinics199

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.

## Sarawak in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Sarawak as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> SARAWAK, a state situated in the north-west of Borneo; area, 55,000 sq. m.; pop. about 500,600. The coast line extends from Tanjong Datu, a prominent cape in 2° 3′ N., northwards to the mouth of the river Lawas 5° 10′ N. and 115° 30′ W., the whole length of the coast line being about 440 m. in a straight line; but a tract, 80 m. in length, of Brunei territory still remains between the mouths of the Baram and Limbang rivers. The frontier of the southern portion of Sarawak is formed by the Serang, Kelingkang and Batang Lupar ranges of mountains. The inland or eastern boundary is formed by the broken range of mountains which constitutes the principal watershed of the island. Of these the highest peaks are: Batu Puteh (5400 ft.), Tebang (10,000 ft.), Batu Bulan (7000 ft.), Ubat Siko (4900 ft.), Bela Lawing (7000 ft.) and Batu Leihun (6000 ft.), from which the Rejang and Baram rivers, on the Sarawak side, and the Koti and Balungun rivers, on the Dutch side, take their rise. North of Sarawak is the Pamabo mountain range (8000 ft.), whence flow the rivers Limbang and Trusan, and the mountains Batu Lawei (8000 ft.) and Lawas (6000 ft.). The interior is mountainous, the greatest elevations being Mount Mulu (9000 ft.), of limestone formation, Batu Lawei (8000 ft.), Pamabo (8000 ft.), Kalulong, Dulit, Poeh and Penrisam. The Rejang is the largest river, the Baram ranking second, the Batang Lupar third and the Limbang fourth. The Rejang is navigable for small steamers for about 160 m., the Baram for about 100 m., but there is a formidable bar at the mouth of the Baram. The chief town of Sarawak, Kuching, with a population of about 30,000, is situated on the Sarawak river 20 m. from its mouth, and can be reached by steamers of a thousand tons.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

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## Quick answers

- Where is Sarawak?In Malaysia
- What is the population of Sarawak?2,816,200 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sarawak?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sarawak?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Sarawak?Sabah
- What is there to see in Sarawak?1945 World War 2 Miri Victims Memorial, ABF Beach Perahu Jetty, Admiral Zheng-He Statue, Alter / Space Gallery & Studio
- What time zone is Sarawak in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Sarawak?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Sarawak?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sarawak?5,198 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sarawak?Settlements lie between -1 m and 1,363 m
- What is the highest point in Sarawak?Mount Murud (2,413 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Sarawak?627 mapped
- How many banks are in Sarawak?318 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sarawak?39 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sarawak?359 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sarawak?MY13 (OCHA common operational dataset)