Local government in Malaysia, according to Local Government Act 1971 of Malaysia, means city councils, municipal councils and district councils.

City council

Local governments administering a city are normally called City Council (Majlis Bandaraya). However, there are local authorities which are called City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya). The usage of the term "city hall" is a possible misnomer since a city hall normally refers to the building which houses a city council instead of the local council itself.

Kuantan City Council, having received city status on 21 February 2021, is the newest City Council formed in Malaysia following Klang City Council which received city status on 5 February 2024.

StateName in EnglishLocal nameAbbrev.Est.Population (2020 census) Federal TerritoryKuala Lumpur City HallDewan Bandaraya Kuala LumpurDBKL19721,982,112 KedahAlor Setar City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Alor SetarMBAS2003423,868 PenangPenang Island City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Pulau PinangMBPP2015794,313Seberang Perai City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Seberang PeraiMBSP2019946,092 PerakIpoh City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya IpohMBI1988759,952 PahangKuantan City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya KuantanMBK2021548,014 SelangorShah Alam City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Shah AlamMBSA2000812,327Petaling Jaya City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Petaling JayaMBPJ2006771,687Subang Jaya City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Subang JayaMBSJ2020902,086Klang Royal City CouncilThe official name is "Klang Royal City Council".Majlis Bandaraya DiRaja KlangMBDK2024902,025Negeri SembilanSeremban City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya SerembanMBS2020681,541MalaccaMalacca Historic City CouncilThe official name is "Melaka Historic City Council".Majlis Bandaraya Melaka BersejarahMBMB2003453,904 JohorJohor Bahru City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Johor BahruMBJB1994858,118Iskandar Puteri City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Iskandar PuteriMBIP2017575,977Pasir Gudang City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Pasir GudangMBPG2020312,437 TerengganuKuala Terengganu City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Kuala TerengganuMBKT2008375,424 SabahKota Kinabalu City HallDewan Bandaraya Kota KinabaluDBKK2000500,425 SarawakKuching North City HallThe official name is "Commission of the City of Kuching North".Dewan Bandaraya Kuching UtaraDBKU1988174,522Kuching South City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya Kuching SelatanMBKS1988174,625Miri City CouncilMajlis Bandaraya MiriMBM2005248,877

Municipal council Local governments administering a municipality are called Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran).

Penampang in Sabah is the latest local government area to receive Municipal status, having done so 1 April 2024.

State Name in English Local name Abbev. Est.Population (2020 census) Perlis Kangar Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kangar MPK 1980284,853 Kedah Kubang Pasu Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kubang Pasu MPKP 2018237,759 Kulim Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kulim MPKK 2001319,056Tourism City of Langkawi Municipal CouncilThe full name in English is the Tourism City of Langkawi Municipal Council.Majlis Perbandaran Langkawi Bandaraya Pelancongan MPLBP 200194,138Sungai Petani Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Sungai Petani MPSPK 1994545,053 Perak Kuala Kangsar Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar MPKK2004125,999Manjung Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Manjung MPM2001246,978Taiping Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Taiping MPT1979241,517Teluk Intan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan MPTI2004172,505 Selangor Ampang Jaya Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya MPAJ1992531,904Hulu Selangor Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Hulu SelangorMPHS2021241,932Kajang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kajang MPKj19971,047,356Kuala Langat Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kuala Langat MPKL2020307,418Kuala Selangor Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kuala SelangorMPKS2021281,717Selayang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Selayang MPS1997764,327Sepang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Sepang MPSepang2005324,585Negeri Sembilan Jempol Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Jempol MPJL 201985,120Port Dickson Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Port Dickson MPPD2002113,738 Malacca Alor Gajah Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah MPAG2003219,210Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya MPHTJ2010188,857Jasin Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Jasin MPJ2007136,457 Johor Batu Pahat Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat MPBP2001401,210Kluang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kluang MPKluang2001235,715Kulai Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kulai MPKu2004294,156Muar Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Muar MPM2001314,776Pengerang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Pengerang MPP202091,626Pontian Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran PontianMPPn2021173,318Segamat Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Segamat MPS2018152,458 Pahang Bentong Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Bentong MPB2005116,799Temerloh Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Temerloh MPT1997169,023Pekan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran PekanMPP2023121,158 Terengganu Dungun Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Dungun MPD2008158,128Kemaman Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kemaman MPKM2002215,582 Kelantan Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu Bandaraya Islam MPKB-BRI1979568,900SabahPenampang Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran PenampangMPP2024162,174Sandakan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Sandakan MPS1982439,050Tawau Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Tawau MPT1982420,806 Sarawak Bintulu Development AuthorityBintulu Development Authority is a municipal council according to Local Government Ordinance 1961 of Sarawak.Lembaga Pembangunan Bintulu BDA1978240,172Kota Samarahan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan MPKS2016161,890Padawan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Padawan MPP1996260,058Sibu Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Sibu SMC1981170,404

District council Local governments administering a normal district are called District Council (Majlis Daerah). State Name in EnglishLocal nameAbbev.est. Population