The major towns in the district are Kuantan and Bandar Indera Mahkota.

Panching, Sungai Lembing, Gambang and Beserah also located here.

[3] IPTA are institutes of higher learning run by the government.

In Kuantan, they include: IPTS are institutes of higher learning run by private entities.

In Kuantan, they include: List of Kuantan district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)