The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age … Sarawak has a population of more than 2.6 million, made up of some 26 different ethnic groups. In the “Concluding Remarks” appended to his journal for 1853–63, published in London in 1866 as Ten Years in Sarawak, Charles Brooke gave his support to the unfashionable idea of miscegenation between Europeans and Asians.The younger nephew of the first Rajah, James Brooke, and heir apparent to the Brooke raj to which he succeeded two years later, his views were of some significance. State Secretary Sarawak State Secretary Office Level 20, Wisma Bapa Malaysia Petra Jaya, 93502 Kuching Tel: 082-441957 Fax: 082-441677 Email: 555999@sarawak.gov.my Population distribution by state indicated that Selangor was the most populous state (5.46 million), followed by Johor (3.35 million) and Sabah (3.21 million). All-populations.com used data from the number of the population from official sources. The description is composed by our digital data assistant. He said Sarawak “is huge but with a population of only 2.8 million. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of Kuching, Malaysia is - 658 562 people. KOTA PADAWAN, Dec 14 — No single race dominates the population of Sarawak and thus, no single race can rule the state, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035. The metro area population of Kuching in 2019 was 602,000, a 1.35% increase from 2018. In 2017, population for Sarawak was 2,767.6 thousands. The least populated states were W. P. Putrajaya (72,413) and W .P. Total area is the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and coastlines of Malaysia. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations.com. Malaysia: Administrative Division Contents: States and Districts The population of the states, federal territories and districts of Malaysia by census years. Population of Sarawak increased from 2,407.7 thousands in 2008 to 2,767.6 thousands in 2017 growing at an average annual rate of 1.56%. The current metro area population of Kuching in 2021 is 621,000, a 1.47% increase from 2020. Kuantan's 2020 population is now estimated at 502,866.In 1950, the population of Kuantan was 41,445.Kuantan has grown by 11,563 since 2015, which represents a 2.35% annual change. Malaysia has also been undergoing rapid urban growth and development. The non-Muslim indigenous communities are collectively called Dayaks – most of whom are Christians or practise animist beliefs – and they account for about 40 per cent of Sarawak’s inhabitants. Labuan (86,908). The metro area population of Kuching in 2020 was 612,000, a 1.66% increase from 2019. Kuching, Malaysia 9 contributions 7 helpful votes Good Natural environment leisure trekking The trek upward the summit is good if you take the trail at your own pace whilst on a lookout for the "Corspe Flower" or "Armophopallus" flower (Giant flower that last for several days and emitt foul smell as in … Density of population is calculated as permanently settled population of Malaysia divided by total area of the country. Malaysia population density is 99.0 people per square kilometer (256.4/mi 2) as of January 2021. 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