Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru

City and state capital of Johor, Malaysia

Johor Bahru (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. For the city proper, Johor Bahru had a population of 858,118 in 2020, making it Malaysia's largest state capital city by population. It is located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the city-state of Singapore.

Also known as...JB, Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Tanjung Puteri, and Iskandar Puteri
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