Living in Kuala Nerus

Kuala Nerus is a large place in Terengganu, Malaysia, home to 93,485 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 8%, #33 of 442), single parents (top 13%, #56 of 442), low-income families (top 16%, #68 of 442).

Residents93,485

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport232 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km541,400 people

Sea coast9 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line86.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur286 km

Within 10 km93,485 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Terengganu, 12 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:01

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Good to know about Kuala Nerus

The South China Sea is 9 km away.
It is part of Greater Kuala Terengganu, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:01; in late June it sets around 13:23.

How Kuala Nerus 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 Terengganu
Young family	69	#33 of 442	#2 of 11	Map
Low-income household	68	#226 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Low-income family	71	#68 of 442	#2 of 11	Map
Single parent	73	#56 of 442	#2 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#138 of 442	#1 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	73	#203 of 442	#1 of 11	Map
Early retiree	69	#85 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Single professional	56	#208 of 384	#2 of 4	Map
Young professional	58	#207 of 370	#2 of 4	Map
DINKS	57	#194 of 300	#2 of 4	Map
Remote worker	68	#273 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Commuter	72	#217 of 380	#2 of 4	Map
Car-free household	59	#186 of 323	#2 of 4	Map
Student	4	#155 of 214	#2 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	69	#201 of 442	#2 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#255 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#191 of 344	#2 of 4	Map
Expat professional	51	#282 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#267 of 442	#2 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#226 of 497	#10 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#251 of 316	#2 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#284 of 497	#10 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#148 of 497	#5 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#137 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	57	#244 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#403 of 497	#5 of 11	Map
Coastal living	71	#202 of 374	#4 of 11	Map
Business owner	59	#313 of 497	#2 of 11	Map
Digital native	43	#245 of 394	#2 of 4	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Jobs and economy66
Lifestyle and amenities64
Flat land (terrain relief)61
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)60
Foundation57
Affordability52
Green space51
Education and family51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Mobility and connectivity46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
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.