Population Distribution
Population distribution by place type for Malaysia. Dots show individual tagged places, with the maximum, minimum, and median population values highlighted.
Upgrade Candidates
Places whose population is more consistent with the next-higher type's distribution than their own. Ranked by signal strength, then percentile within current type.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | %ile among next higher | Signal | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerdau | village | 10,000 | 100% | 30% | Strong | node/254073912 | |
| 2 | Lawin | village | 10,000 | 100% | 30% | Strong | node/1826568005 | |
| 3 | Pusat Bandar Palong | village | 10,000 | 100% | 30% | Strong | node/5539566422 | |
| 4 | Seri Medan | village | 5,000 | 98% | 27% | Strong | node/254073101 | |
| 5 | Kampung Punang | village | 5,000 | 98% | 27% | Strong | node/369493837 | |
| 6 | Parit Yaani | village | 5,000 | 98% | 27% | Strong | node/2534621970 | |
| 7 | Kangkar Bahru | village | 5,000 | 98% | 27% | Strong | node/2534621973 | |
| 8 | Bayan Lepas | town | 217,600 | 98% | 37% | Strong | node/254073307 | |
| 9 | Pekan Sepang | town | 207,354 | 97% | 36% | Strong | node/254074460 | |
| 10 | FELDA Chuping | village | 2,335 | 96% | 20% | Strong | node/11455070684 | |
| 11 | Skudai | town | 203,420 | 96% | 36% | Strong | node/254072828 | |
| 12 | Lahad Datu | town | 199,830 | 94% | 36% | Strong | node/1081974263 | |
| 13 | Kota Tinggi | town | 193,210 | 93% | 36% | Strong | node/254073396 | |
| 14 | Ayer Keroh | town | 188,857 | 92% | 36% | Strong | node/4473388940 | |
| 15 | Nibong Tebal | town | 183,996 | 91% | 36% | Strong | node/254072952 | |
| 16 | Kinabatangan | town | 182,328 | 90% | 36% | Strong | node/3244687861 | |
| 17 | Pasir Mas | town | 180,878 | 89% | 36% | Strong | node/369488104 | |
| 18 | Donggongon | town | 176,667 | 88% | 36% | Strong | node/369497945 | |
| 19 | Tumpat | town | 153,976 | 87% | 27% | Strong | node/254072921 | |
| 20 | Kuala Besut | town | 152,800 | 86% | 27% | Strong | node/369488653 | |
| 21 | Kota Padawan | town | 697,589 | 100% | 85% | Weak | node/2271724930 | |
| 22 | Puchong | town | 400,000 | 99% | 67% | Weak | node/254072844 | |
| 23 | Abai | village | 1,399 | 95% | 14% | Weak | node/2072745616 | |
| 24 | Baling | town | 135,694 | 84% | 22% | Weak | node/254074209 | |
| 25 | Pasir Puteh | town | 130,700 | 83% | 22% | Weak | node/369488722 | |
| 26 | Papar | town | 124,420 | 82% | 21% | Weak | node/369496783 | |
| 27 | Tanah Merah | town | 121,319 | 81% | 21% | Weak | node/369488884 | |
| 28 | Parit Buntar | town | 120,192 | 80% | 19% | Weak | node/254073404 | |
| 29 | Jerantut | town | 120,000 | 79% | 19% | Weak | node/254072923 | |
| 30 | Kuala Krai | town | 117,800 | 78% | 19% | Weak | node/254072948 | |
| 31 | Pendang | town | 112,000 | 77% | 16% | Weak | node/254073164 | |
| 32 | Machang | town | 111,700 | 76% | 16% | Weak | node/254074123 | |
| 33 | Sabak Bernam | town | 106,158 | 74% | 13% | Weak | node/254074602 | |
| 34 | Marang | town | 105,283 | 73% | 13% | Weak | node/254074028 | |
| 35 | Tuaran | town | 102,411 | 72% | 13% | Weak | node/369494559 | |
| 36 | Kampar | town | 98,878 | 71% | 13% | Weak | node/254074134 | |
| 37 | Ranau | town | 94,092 | 70% | 12% | Weak | node/369497867 | |
| 38 | Pengerang | town | 91,626 | 69% | 12% | Weak | node/254074053 | |
| 39 | Raub | town | 88,600 | 68% | 12% | Weak | node/254074208 | |
| 40 | Bahau | town | 85,120 | 67% | 10% | Weak | node/254074370 |
Downgrade Candidates
Places whose population is more consistent with the next-lower type's distribution than their own. Ranked by signal strength, then percentile within current type.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | %ile among next lower | Signal | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubok Antu | city | 39,079 | 2% | 51% | Strong | node/2452438810 | |
| 2 | Sarikei | city | 44,039 | 3% | 52% | Strong | node/2436437136 | |
| 3 | Limbang | city | 45,061 | 4% | 54% | Strong | node/369495900 | |
| 4 | Seduku | town | 300 | 1% | 87% | Weak | node/13025940921 | |
| 5 | Bakong | town | 500 | 6% | 92% | Weak | node/13027716712 | |
| 6 | Tanjung Bijat | town | 500 | 6% | 92% | Weak | node/13049373791 | |
| 7 | Sebangki | town | 500 | 6% | 92% | Weak | node/13055250943 | |
| 8 | Petian | town | 500 | 6% | 92% | Weak | node/13605981063 | |
| 9 | Betong | city | 55,860 | 6% | 61% | Weak | node/2442245169 | |
| 10 | Tamin | town | 600 | 7% | 92% | Weak | node/11842467095 | |
| 11 | Simanggang | city | 61,238 | 8% | 63% | Weak | node/2443861389 | |
| 12 | Petiambun | town | 800 | 8% | 92% | Weak | node/11789720046 | |
| 13 | Mukah | city | 63,422 | 9% | 63% | Weak | node/2463526604 | |
| 14 | Pekan Sungai Tenggang | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/2272241664 | |
| 15 | Desa Pabahanan | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/2696213321 | |
| 16 | Pruan | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/13027616752 | |
| 17 | Gran | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/13027718859 | |
| 18 | Stumbin | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/13033395922 | |
| 19 | Judan | town | 1,000 | 14% | 94% | Weak | node/13605930821 |
Monitor
Places that are consistent with their current type's distribution but sit at an extreme percentile within it. No reclassification signal yet, but worth revisiting as more population data is tagged.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kampung Pahlawan | village | 1,000 | 94% | node/3171486894 | |
| 2 | Kampung Batu Tiga | village | 1,000 | 94% | node/5509770227 | |
| 3 | Kampung Muhibbah | village | 1,000 | 94% | node/12992004536 | |
| 4 | Kampung Resak | village | 1,000 | 94% | node/13065232004 | |
| 5 | Kampung Batu Bakarang | village | 500 | 92% | node/6181690201 | |
| 6 | Kuarters Gunasama Persekutuan Limbang | village | 500 | 92% | node/9409586059 | |
| 7 | Kampung Bakol | village | 500 | 92% | node/11808665638 | |
| 8 | Kampung Entulang Bungkang | village | 500 | 92% | node/13000892246 | |
| 9 | Kampung Pasir Panas | village | 500 | 92% | node/13077449428 | |
| 10 | Kampung Petanak Hilir | village | 500 | 92% | node/13508566489 | |
| 11 | Kampung Kuala Hilir Oya | village | 500 | 92% | node/13608684829 |