Johor
Sign in to saveJohor is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2025, the state's population is 4.2 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, and Muar serves as the royal capital.
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Johor is a state in southern Malaysia with a population of 4.2 million—the second largest in the country—that serves as an important economic hub through its capital city, Johor Bahru. Its strategic location on the Malay Peninsula, bordering Singapore and Indonesia, makes it geographically significant for regional trade and connectivity.
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Key facts
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- Johor
- Political division.official_name
- State and Subject Territory of Johor, the Abode of Dignity
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- State
- Political division.image_flag
- Flag of Johor.svg
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- Flag of Johor
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- Coat of arms of Johor.svg
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- 85px
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- Flag and coat of arms of Johor#Coat of arms
- Political division.established_title1
- Anglo–Johor Treaty
- Political division.established_date1
- 1885
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- Johor State Constitution
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40 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Hindu-Buddhist Era
- Sultanate of Johor
- British protected states
- Second World War
- Post-war and independence
- Malaysia
- Politics
- Government
- Administrative divisions
- Security
- Territorial disputes
- Geography
- Climate
- Biodiversity
- Economy
- Utilities
- Energy and water resources
- Telecommunication and broadcasting
- Transportation
- Roads
- Rail
- Air
- Water
- Healthcare
- Education
- Demography
- Ethnicity and immigration
- Religion
- Languages
- Culture
- Chingay parade
- Cuisine
- Holidays and festivals
- Sports
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Johor is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2025, the state's population is 4.2 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, and Muar serves as the royal capital.
Johor is one of Malaysia's most important economic hubs, having the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia outside of the Klang Valley, making it the country's second largest state economy. Its household income and total salaries are also the second highest among all Malaysian states. Johor has the world's second largest artificial intelligence hub, robust manufacturing and logistics centres, and home to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, the 15th busiest port in the world. Located in southern Johor, Iskandar Malaysia is Malaysia's largest special economic zone by investment value.