Living in Miri
Miri is a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, home to 300,543 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #20 of 442), single parents (top 8%, #35 of 442), low-income families (top 9%, #37 of 442).
Residents300,543
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport120 km (Brunei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km300,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line42.6 km
Border with Brunei21 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,371 km
Within 10 km300,543 people
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight11 h 52 min, sunset 11:18
See Miri on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Miri
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 52 min and sets around 11:18; in late June it sets around 12:37.
How Miri 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 Sarawak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #20 of 442 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #121 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #37 of 442 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #35 of 442 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #103 of 442 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #161 of 442 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #65 of 497 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #121 of 384 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #116 of 370 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #131 of 300 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #109 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #111 of 380 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #91 of 323 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #198 of 214 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #121 of 442 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #146 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #94 of 344 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #192 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #111 of 442 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #309 of 497 | #50 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 69 | #38 of 316 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #215 of 497 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #248 of 497 | #50 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #25 of 497 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #115 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 45 | #436 of 497 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #117 of 374 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #243 of 497 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #177 of 394 | #2 of 18 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.