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Kuala Terengganu

City in Terengganu, Malaysia

Overview

Kuala Terengganu is the culturally rich capital of Terengganu state, blending Malay heritage, Islamic architecture, and a lively waterfront. Famous for lively markets, street food, and stunning mosques, the city is a gateway to the islands of the South China Sea.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Terengganu
Population
255,109
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
5.33°, 103.14°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$635
Local Cost
$365
Local Income
$480
Cashless
50
English
45
Temperature
27.4°C
Summer Avg
28.1°C
Winter Avg
26.1°C
Record High
33.1°C
Record Low
22.4°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2857 mm
Internet Speed
153 Mbps
Upload
59 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
14
Nightlife
1
Parks
5
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TGG
Distance
7 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 50 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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