Useful Information About Malaysia Part 01 : The 13 States of Malaysia

Altogether there are 13 states ("negeri") in Malaysia. 11 in West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) and 2 in East Malaysia (Borneo).

State 1: Johor Darul Takzim (Johore)
Capital: Johor Bahru
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 2: Melaka (Malacca)
Capital: Bandar Melaka (Malacca Town)
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 3: Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Capital: Seremban
Royal Town: Seri Menanti
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Governor)

State 4: Pahang Darul Makmur
Capital: Kuantan
Royal Town: Pekan
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 5: Selangor Darul Ehsan
Capital: Shah Alam
Royal Town: Klang
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 6: Perak Darul Ridzuan
Capital: Ipoh
Royal Town: Kuala Kangsar
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 7: Pulau Pinang (Penang)
Capital: Georgetown
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 8: Kedah Darul Aman
Capital: Alor Star
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 9: Perlis Indera Kayangan
Capital: Kangar
Royal Town: Arau
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 10: Terengganu Darul Iman
Capital: Kuala Terengganu
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 11: Kelantan Darul Naim
Capital: Kota Bharu
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 12: Sarawak
Capital: Kuching
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 13: Sabah
Capital: Kota Kinabalu
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

From time to time, I will add, update or expand upon informations relate to the 13 states of Malaysia. Come back often. :)