Living in Yan Besar

Yan Besar is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 67,653 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #5 of 497), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #6 of 497), people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #14 of 374).

Residents67,653

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+20 km

Within 30 km1,453,600 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line46.1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur327 km

Within 10 km67,653 people

Greater areaGreater Sungai Petani, 20 km out

Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Yan Besar

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
It is part of Greater Sungai Petani, 20 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater Sungai Petani

How Yan Besar 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	68	#56 of 442	#7 of 61	Map
Low-income household	68	#220 of 497	#26 of 61	Map
Low-income family	69	#129 of 442	#15 of 61	Map
Single parent	70	#120 of 442	#13 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#38 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	79	#105 of 442	#10 of 61	Map
Early retiree	73	#5 of 497	#2 of 61	Map
Single professional	55	#211 of 384	#22 of 45	Map
Young professional	56	#216 of 370	#25 of 48	Map
DINKS	58	#190 of 300	#15 of 30	Map
Remote worker	75	#135 of 497	#11 of 61	Map
Commuter	69	#231 of 380	#26 of 49	Map
Car-free household	52	#214 of 323	#26 of 38	Map
Student	8	#144 of 214	#19 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	69	#205 of 442	#21 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#206 of 497	#22 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#213 of 344	#26 of 43	Map
Expat professional	64	#196 of 497	#16 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#220 of 442	#23 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#170 of 497	#19 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#222 of 316	#48 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	72	#6 of 497	#1 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#84 of 497	#11 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#104 of 497	#11 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	64	#189 of 497	#16 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#29 of 497	#2 of 61	Map
Coastal living	80	#14 of 374	#1 of 51	Map
Business owner	74	#191 of 497	#14 of 61	Map
Digital native	43	#243 of 394	#29 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy86
Mobility and connectivity80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
Lifestyle and amenities70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space57
Education and family57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Affordability48
Foundation47
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)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

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