According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a first magnetic region, a second magnetic region, a third magnetic region, a fourth magnetic region, and a fifth magnetic region. The second magnetic region is provided between the fifth magnetic region and the first magnetic region in a first direction from the fifth magnetic region to the first magnetic region. The third magnetic region is provided between the fifth magnetic region and the second magnetic region in the first direction. The fourth magnetic region is provided between the fifth magnetic region and the third magnetic region in the first direction. A first composition ratio of a first Pt atomic concentration to a first Co atomic concentration in the first magnetic region is higher than a second composition ratio of a second Pt atomic concentration to a second Co atomic concentration in the second magnetic region.