Living in Kuah

Kuah is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 30,212 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #27 of 497), people who want to live by the sea (top 19%, #69 of 374), cross-border commuters (top 26%, #80 of 316).

Residents30,212

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Langkawi International)

Nearest city of 100k+62 km

Within 30 km89,100 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line64.2 km

Border with Thailand34 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur407 km

Within 10 km54,110 people

Winter daylight11 h 45 min, sunset 12:12

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Good to know about Kuah

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 45 min and sets around 12:12; in late June it sets around 13:37.

How Kuah ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Kedah
Young family	52	#377 of 442	#54 of 61	Map
Low-income household	38	#397 of 497	#55 of 61	Map
Low-income family	55	#416 of 442	#57 of 61	Map
Single parent	56	#419 of 442	#57 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#142 of 442	#19 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	73	#210 of 442	#21 of 61	Map
Early retiree	68	#130 of 497	#17 of 61	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	69	#250 of 497	#24 of 61	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	35	#416 of 442	#56 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#347 of 497	#48 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	31	#381 of 497	#54 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#324 of 442	#40 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#167 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	34	#80 of 316	#23 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	64	#27 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#236 of 497	#27 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#311 of 497	#38 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	40	#349 of 497	#47 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	43	#447 of 497	#54 of 61	Map
Coastal living	77	#69 of 374	#7 of 51	Map
Business owner	30	#405 of 497	#56 of 61	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Mobility and connectivity70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space60
Education and family60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Affordability45
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Foundation34
Lifestyle and amenities34
Jobs and economy30
National border nearby (straight line)27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.