Living in Seremban

Seremban is a city in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, home to 372,917 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #7 of 442), low-income families (top 6%, #26 of 442), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #27 of 442).

Residents372,917

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,209,300 people

Sea coast24 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur56 km

Within 10 km564,960 people

Greater areaGreater Seremban, the core

Winter daylight11 h 58 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Seremban

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 58 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:22.

Best places in Greater Seremban

How Seremban 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 Negeri Sembilan
Young family	63	#163 of 442	#10 of 22	Map
Low-income household	80	#39 of 497	#1 of 22	Map
Low-income family	74	#26 of 442	#2 of 22	Map
Single parent	75	#29 of 442	#2 of 22	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#250 of 442	#13 of 22	Map
Single pensioner	74	#195 of 442	#10 of 22	Map
Early retiree	62	#315 of 497	#18 of 22	Map
Single professional	81	#49 of 384	#1 of 18	Map
Young professional	83	#48 of 370	#1 of 17	Map
DINKS	82	#52 of 300	#1 of 14	Map
Remote worker	76	#116 of 497	#6 of 22	Map
Commuter	89	#30 of 380	#1 of 18	Map
Car-free household	85	#43 of 323	#1 of 15	Map
Student	0	#193 of 214	#11 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	78	#27 of 442	#1 of 22	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#38 of 497	#1 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	80	#42 of 344	#1 of 16	Map
Expat professional	83	#46 of 497	#1 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#7 of 442	#1 of 22	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#397 of 497	#22 of 22	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#244 of 497	#16 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#392 of 497	#21 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#46 of 497	#3 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	83	#14 of 497	#1 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#45 of 497	#3 of 22	Map
Coastal living	64	#313 of 374	#14 of 16	Map
Business owner	87	#92 of 497	#1 of 22	Map
Digital native	66	#65 of 394	#1 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Foundation95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Lifestyle and amenities86
Jobs and economy82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Sea or lake shore62
Affordability62
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Green space23
Education and family23
Flat land (terrain relief)13
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.