Living in Sungkai

Sungkai is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 32,700 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #93 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #121 of 497), nature lovers (top 52%, #256 of 497).

Residents32,700

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport68 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+33 km

Within 30 km122,500 people

Sea coast49 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 530 m

Main railway line2.7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur102 km

Within 10 km32,700 people

Winter daylight11 h 53 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Sungkai

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 53 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:27.

How Sungkai 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 Perak
Young family	53	#360 of 442	#46 of 50	Map
Low-income household	45	#375 of 497	#46 of 52	Map
Low-income family	63	#282 of 442	#36 of 50	Map
Single parent	64	#283 of 442	#36 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#435 of 442	#48 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	61	#405 of 442	#48 of 50	Map
Early retiree	59	#417 of 497	#46 of 52	Map
Single professional	18	#353 of 384	#44 of 46	Map
Young professional	20	#355 of 370	#46 of 47	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#402 of 497	#49 of 52	Map
Commuter	40	#359 of 380	#46 of 47	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	53	#358 of 442	#46 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#370 of 497	#46 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#375 of 497	#47 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#339 of 442	#39 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#256 of 497	#32 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#268 of 316	#45 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#93 of 497	#23 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#338 of 497	#45 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	33	#455 of 497	#51 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	41	#346 of 497	#41 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#121 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	41	#372 of 497	#47 of 52	Map
Digital native	22	#367 of 394	#47 of 48	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Green space71
Education and family71
Mobility and connectivity70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
Affordability41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
Lifestyle and amenities38
Jobs and economy36
Foundation25
Sea or lake shore18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Flat land (terrain relief)11
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

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.