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Kelantan is located in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. This state shares an international border with Narathiwat Province of Thailand to the north. Terengganu is to the south-east of Kelantan, Perak to the west, and Pahang to the south. This state faces the South China Sea in the north-east. Its capital is Kota Bharu.

A wide area of Kelantan’s landscape comprises lush paddy fields, fishing villages and beautiful beaches. Kelantan is also home to some of the most ancient archaeological discoveries in Malaysia. Most commercial properties such as shop-office lots, office buildings and retail space are concentrated in towns such as Kota Bharu and Pasir Mas. There is also agricultural land for sale in this state. Residential properties in Kelantan include semi-detached houses, terraced houses, bungalows and apartments.

Residents of Kelantan experience tropical climate all year round. Most days are sunny or with intermittent rain. Temperatures during the day usually average out to about 32˚C. During the night, the temperatures can drop to a cool 21˚C. Being exposed to the South China Sea in the north-eastern side, this state will receive plenty of rainfall during the east coast monsoon season from November to January, which often results in floods especially in low-land areas.

Malay and Chinese are the major ethnic groups found in Kelantan. There are also Thai and Orang Asli, mostly Termiar people. Popular Kelantanese cultural practices are dikir barat, wayang kulit Kelantan, wayang kulit Melayu, mak yong, menora, main puteri, wau bulan, gasing and silat. The state is also famous for its handicrafts such as songket, batik, silverware and mengkuang. Kelantanese cuisine has heavy Thai influence. Some of the popular dishes include nasi dagang, nasi kerabu, nasi ulam and laksa Kelantan. Tempoyak, phat phet and somtam are some of the Thai-influenced dishes that can be found in Kelantan.