Johor Bahru usually refers to the capital city of the State of Johor in Malaysia, an area governed by Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (Johor Bahru City Council).
Johor Bahru District, a district within the State of Johor, of which Johor Bahru City Council is a sub-district within the district of the same name.
Johor Bahru metropolitan area, a conurbation that spans across multiple districts comprising several local area governments, of which Johor Bahru city is the central city.