Kuching
City
Held by
- September 24, 1841 – June 13, 1888 Raj of Sarawak
- June 14, 1888 – December 15, 1941 United Kingdom
- December 23, 1941 – September 2, 1945 Japan Military occupation
- September 10, 1945 – June 30, 1946 United Kingdom Mandate or administration
- July 1, 1946 – September 15, 1963 United Kingdom
- since September 16, 1963 Malaysia
Capital of
- September 24, 1841 – July 1, 1946 Raj of Sarawak