| Pontian Kechil ڤونتين كچيل | |
| Settlement Type: | Town and district capital |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pontian |
| Established Title3: | Granted Municipal Status |
| Established Date3: | 31 July 2021 |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi |
| Government Type: | Local government |
| Governing Body: | Pontian Municipal Council |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 82xxx |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | +6-07 |
| Registration Plate: | J |
Pontian Kechil (Jawi: ڤونتين كچيل) also known as Pontian Town (Malay: Bandar Pontian) is a town and the administrative centre of Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia.[1] [2]
The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]
The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]
Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.
The town is served by MyBas Johor (T50) & Maju (96) public buses linking to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City, Causeway Link (52T) to Gelang Patah and other towns within the district, such as Benut and Kukup.[5]
Being located along Federal Route 5, Pontian is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Batu Pahat, Muar, Melaka City, Port Dickson, Klang and Teluk Intan before terminating at Jelapang. Southwards highway 5 turn right to Pekan Nanas and terminates at Johor Bahru.