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National parks · 28 parks

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Malaysia has 28 national parks covering about 8,988 km² in total. The largest is Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park (1,721 km²); the oldest, Bako National Park, dates from 1957.

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park1,721 km² Crocker Range National Park1,399 km² · since 1984 Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve1,175 km² · since 2003 Kinabalu Park Kinabalu Park754 km² · since 1964 Pulong Tau National Park Pulong Tau National Park665 km² · since 1998 Gunung Mulu National Park Gunung Mulu National Park529 km² · since 1974 Endau-Rompin National Park Endau-Rompin National Park484 km² · since 1993 Usun Apau National Park471 km² Maludam National Park432 km² · since 2000 Tawau Hills National Park Tawau Hills National Park280 km² · since 1979 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary270 km² · since 1997 Pulau Tiga National Park158 km² · since 1978 Loagan Bunut National Park100 km² · since 1990 Similajau National Park90 km² · since 1976 Gunung Ledang National Park86 km² · since 2003 Kuching Wetlands National Park Kuching Wetlands National Park85 km² · since 1992 Lambir Hills National Park Lambir Hills National Park70 km² · since 1975 Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park49 km² · since 1974 Gunung Gading National Park Gunung Gading National Park44 km² · since 1983 Bako National Park Bako National Park27 km² · since 1957 Penang National Park Penang National Park26 km² · since 2003 Batang Ai National Park24 km² · since 1991 Kubah National Park Kubah National Park23 km² Turtle Islands National Park Turtle Islands National Park17 km² · since 1977 Tanjung Datu National Park7.3 km² Tanjung Piai National Park Tanjung Piai National Park3.3 km² Bukit-Lambir-NationalparkNational park Loagan-Bunut-NationalparkNational park

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National parks in Malaysia at a glance

Malaysia has 28 national parks covering about 8,988 km² — roughly 2.7% of the country's 329,847 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 48% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park — 1,721 km²
  2. Crocker Range National Park — 1,399 km², since 1984
  3. Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve — 1,175 km², since 2003
  4. Kinabalu Park — 754 km², since 1964
  5. Pulong Tau National Park — 665 km², since 1998

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Malaysia?

Malaysia has 28 national parks covering about 8,988 km² in total. The largest is Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park (1,721 km²); the oldest, Bako National Park, dates from 1957.

What are the largest national parks in Malaysia?

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park (1,721 km²), Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²), Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve (1,175 km²), Kinabalu Park (754 km²) and Pulong Tau National Park (665 km²).

How much of Malaysia is national park?

About 2.7% of the country — 8,988 km² of national parks out of 329,847 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Malaysia?

Bako National Park, established in 1957, followed by Kinabalu Park (1964), Gunung Mulu National Park (1974) and Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (1974).