Johor Bahru, commonly referred to as JB, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. Located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, it shares a border with the city-state of Singapore.
The city serves as the core urban center of the Johor Bahru District, which ranks as Malaysia's second-largest district in terms of both economy and population. As of 2020, the city proper had a population of 858,118, making it the most populous state capital city in Malaysia.