Living in Pasir Mas

Pasir Mas is a city in Kelantan, Malaysia, home to 230,424 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #2 of 442), single parents (top 2%, #5 of 442), low-income families (top 2%, #6 of 442).

Residents230,424

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport202 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km965,800 people

Sea coast17 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Thailand10 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur324 km

Within 10 km230,424 people

Greater areaGreater Kota Baharu, 13 km out

Winter daylight11 h 46 min, sunset 12:03

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Good to know about Pasir Mas

It is part of Greater Kota Baharu, 13 km from the city centre.
The border with Thailand is 10 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 46 min and sets around 12:03; in late June it sets around 13:27.

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How Pasir Mas 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 Kelantan
Young family	74	#2 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Low-income household	79	#59 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Low-income family	76	#6 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Single parent	77	#5 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#108 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	76	#149 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Early retiree	71	#38 of 497	#1 of 18	Map
Single professional	75	#93 of 384	#2 of 15	Map
Young professional	77	#92 of 370	#2 of 14	Map
DINKS	76	#93 of 300	#2 of 12	Map
Remote worker	73	#176 of 497	#1 of 18	Map
Commuter	87	#60 of 380	#2 of 15	Map
Car-free household	79	#84 of 323	#2 of 13	Map
Student	0	#204 of 214	#8 of 8	Map
First-home buyer	78	#29 of 442	#1 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#134 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#88 of 344	#2 of 14	Map
Expat professional	66	#184 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#157 of 442	#2 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#287 of 497	#10 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	77	#22 of 316	#1 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#414 of 497	#15 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#152 of 497	#7 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	78	#20 of 497	#1 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	70	#122 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#81 of 497	#1 of 18	Map
Coastal living	66	#290 of 374	#8 of 12	Map
Business owner	72	#214 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Digital native	57	#164 of 394	#3 of 15	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)94
Foundation84
National border nearby (straight line)83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities79
Jobs and economy77
Sea or lake shore75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Mobility and connectivity50
Green space39
Education and family39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)12
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
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

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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.