| South Seberang Perai District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan |
| Settlement Type: | District of Malaysia |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Malay |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan Malay: {{Script|Arab|دايره سبرڠ ڤراي سلاتن |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Tamil: தென் செபராங் பிறை மாவட்டம் Tamil: Teṉ Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam |
| Coordinates: | 5.2333°N 128°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Sungai Jawi |
| Parts Type: | Largest town |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Nibong Tebal |
| Leader Title1: | Local government |
| Leader Name1: | Seberang Perai City Council |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Postal Code: | 14100-14300 |
| Area Code: | +6-045 |
| Registration Plate: | P |
The South Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan; abbreviated "SPS") is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 242 square kilometres, and had a population of 184,007 at the 2020 Census. The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.
SPS District is divided into 16 mukims.[2] [3]
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census.
| Ethnic groups in South Seberang Perai, 2020 census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 76,634 | 41.65% | ||
| 65,415 | 35.55% | ||
| 30,205 | 16.42% | ||
| Others | 345 | 0.18% | |
| Non-Malaysian citizens | 11,408 | 6.2% | |
| Total | 184,007 | 100% | |
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P46 | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | ||
| P47 | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | ||
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P46 | N18 | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | ||
| P47 | N19 | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | ||
| P47 | N20 | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| P47 | N21 | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | ||