 It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider.Today, "Tanjung Malim" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjung Malim District Council or "Majlis Daerah Tanjung Malim (MDTM)", which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the town such as Proton City, Behrang, Behrang 2020, Sungkai and Slim River.