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City Details: Johor Bahru

A few alternate names for Johor Bahru are: Baru, Bharu, Dzhokhor Bakhru, Dzhokhor-Baru, Dzohor Baru, Dzokhor Bakhru, Džohor Baru, JB, JHB, Jahore Bahru

Johor Bahru, abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy. Covering an area of 391.25 km2, Johor Bahru had a population of 858,118 people as of 2020, making it the nation's largest state capital city by population. It is located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the city-state of Singapore.

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Johor Bahru

General Information

  • Official Name: Malaysia
  • Common Name: Malaysia
  • Population: 858118
  • Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Coordinates: 1.4655, 103.7578
  • Country Code: MYS
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Johor Bahru

  • 1. Tengah Air Base (TGA), distance from city center: 10.25 km
  • 2. Seletar Airport (XSP), distance from city center: 13.39 km
  • 3. Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG), distance from city center: 20.56 km

Location of Johor Bahru

Malaysia Country Details

  • Country: Malaysia
  • Official Name: Malaysia
  • Capital: Kuala Lumpur
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
  • Population: 32,365,998
  • Area: 330,803 km²
  • Languages: English, Malay
  • Currency: Malaysian ringgit (RM)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand

Museums in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Museum

Muzium Tokoh Johor

Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road, 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Coordinates: 1.4722° N, 103.7655° E

Museum

Istana Besar

Jalan Belukar, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Coordinates: 1.4550° N, 103.7563° E

Museum

Kwong Siew Heritage Gallery

Jalan Siu Nam, Persiaran Meldrum, 80730 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Coordinates: 1.4591° N, 103.7663° E

Museum

Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum

42 Jalan Ibrahim, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Coordinates: 1.4560° N, 103.7633° E

Museum

Galeri Penjara Ayer Molek

Jalan Khalid Abdullah, 80730 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Coordinates: 1.4632° N, 103.7568° E

Museum

Mangrove Gallery

Forest Trail, Singapore 719866, Singapore

Coordinates: 1.4405° N, 103.7356° E

Museum

Singapore 719866, Singapore

Coordinates: 1.4464° N, 103.7293° E