Kuala Lumpur

#41

Global Rank

51.7

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

57.3%

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Malaysia • ASEAN

Population: 9.7M
GDP: $160B
GDP per capita: $16,507
Land area: 6,265 km²
Density: 1,543/km²
GAWC class: 3

Primary city Kuala Lumpur

State / province Kuala Lumpur

Language Malay

Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Fadlun Mak Ujud

Appointed · since 2025

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier B Megacity

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National Capital

National capital of Malaysia

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur metro area

3.14, 101.69

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Selangor FCFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Skyscrapers, Airport Score, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

Major League Teams/Venues↗3#T-133

Total Teams↗6#T-188

Major Sporting Events↗1#T-107

Major Companies↗35#T-37

Market Cap Score↗$300B#90

Cultural Events3#T-32

Universities↗5#T-62

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗2#T-50

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗8#T-34

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗4#T-29

Airport Score↗6.0#T-28

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗25.0#T-51

Metro Stations↗138#47

Commuter Rail Stations↗61#T-89

Train Hubs↗2#T-18

Skyscrapers↗232#8

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

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Sports

6 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues3 venues

Football/Soccer

Bukit Jalil National Stadium

Kuala Lumpur

Badminton

Axiata Arena

Kuala Lumpur

Field Hockey

National Hockey Stadium

Kuala Lumpur

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams3 teams

Football/Soccer • Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur City

Kuala Lumpur • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Malaysia

Negeri Sembilan

Seremban • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Malaysia👑

Selangor FC

Kuala Lumpur • Level: 1

Major Sporting Events

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1998 Commonwealth Games

Multi-sport Event

1998 • Kuala Lumpur

F1 Races19 events

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Jenson Button (Brawn)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Fernando Alonso (McLaren)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Fernando Alonso (Renault)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Ralf Schumacher (Williams)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Sepang International Circuit

Won by Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)

Complete Event Timeline20 events

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2017 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2016 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2015 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2014 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2009 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2008 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1999 • Sepang International Circuit

1998 Commonwealth Games

Multi-Sport Events

1998 • Kuala Lumpur

Top Companies

12 companies

1Maybank

$32B

Public

2PBBank (Public Bank Bhd)

$23B

Public

3CIMB Group

$21B

Public

4IHH Healthcare

$19B

Public

5Tenaga Nasional

$18B

Public

6PMetal (Press Metal Aluminium)

$16B

Public

7YTL Power International

$12B

Public

8(HLBank) Hong Leong Bank

$12B

Public

9Sime Darby Plantation

$11B

Public

10PChem (Petronas Chemicals Group)

$10B

Public

11MISC Berhad

$9B

Public

12RHB Bank

$8B

Public

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Maybank	valuation $32B	Public
2	PBBank (Public Bank Bhd)	valuation $23B	Public
3	CIMB Group	valuation $21B	Public
4	IHH Healthcare	valuation $19B	Public
5	Tenaga Nasional	valuation $18B	Public
6	PMetal (Press Metal Aluminium)	valuation $16B	Public
7	YTL Power International	valuation $12B	Public
8	(HLBank) Hong Leong Bank	valuation $12B	Public
9	Sime Darby Plantation	valuation $11B	Public
10	PChem (Petronas Chemicals Group)	valuation $10B	Public
11	MISC Berhad	valuation $9B	Public
12	RHB Bank	valuation $8B	Public

Total Market Cap: $300B across 35 companies

Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Thaipusam

Kuala Lumpur • Religious Celebrations

Notable One-off Events

2020 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Kuala Lumpur • International Summit

1998 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Kuala Lumpur • International Summit

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries2 items

National Textile Museum

Kuala Lumpur • Cultural Heritage

Muzium Negara

Kuala Lumpur • History

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Zoo Negara

Kuala Lumpur • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic4 items

AFC Headquarters

Kuala Lumpur • International Organization

1 Utama

Kuala Lumpur • Shopping

Berjaya Times Square

Kuala Lumpur • Shopping

IOI City Mall

Putrajaya • Shopping

Skyline Eramedian completion 2018

88% built since 200081% since 2010earliest 1978

1970s2020s

Completion decade of 231 of 232 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)5 structures

Merdeka 118

Kuala Lumpur680.5 m (2,233 ft)2021

Petronas Tower 1

Kuala Lumpur451.9 m (1,483 ft)1996

Petronas Tower 2

Kuala Lumpur451.9 m (1,483 ft)1996

The Exchange 106

Kuala Lumpur445.5 m (1,462 ft)2019

Kuala Lumpur Tower

Kuala Lumpur421 m (1,381 ft)1994

Building	City	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Year
Merdeka 118	Kuala Lumpur	height 680.5	2,233	2021
Petronas Tower 1	Kuala Lumpur	height 451.9	1,483	1996
Petronas Tower 2	Kuala Lumpur	height 451.9	1,483	1996
The Exchange 106	Kuala Lumpur	height 445.5	1,462	2019
Kuala Lumpur Tower	Kuala Lumpur	height 421	1,381	1994

Screen of Kuala Lumpur

#489 by film pedigree · score 3.9 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Michael Gough, Peter Arne

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities5 entries

#428

University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

#800

National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia

#871

Putra University, Malaysia

Seri Kembangan, Malaysia

#1571

MARA University of Technology

Shah Alam, Malaysia

#1713

International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak, Malaysia

Top 250 Hospitals3 entries

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur • Hospital

Subang Jaya Medical Centre

Subang Jaya • Hospital

Sunway Medical Centre

Subang Jaya • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport2 entries

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur • 1 - Mega Hub

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

Kuala Lumpur • 4 - Regional

Port1 entry

Port Klang

Port Klang • Container

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

SMART Tunnel

Kuala Lumpur • Tunnel - Road

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Kuala Lumpur • Intercity Rail Hub

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

Kuala Lumpur • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (138 stations)1 entry

Rapid KL

Kuala Lumpur • 138 stations

Suburban Rail (61 stations)2 entries

Express Rail Link

Kuala Lumpur • 5 stations

KTM Komuter

Kuala Lumpur • 56 stations

Stock Exchange1 entry

Bursa Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur • Stock Exchange

Data Center Hub1 entry

Kuala Lumpur Data Center Market

Kuala Lumpur • Data Center Hub

Internet Exchange1 entry

DE-CIX KL / MyIX

Kuala Lumpur • Regional IXP

Luxury Hospitality

6 properties

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Crockfords at Resorts World Genting

Kuala Lumpur

FTG 4-Star5 entries

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Genting Grand at Resorts World Genting

Kuala Lumpur

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

📍 Kuala Lumpur metro area

Dimension Breakdown

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Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Screen of Kuala Lumpur

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

Kuala Lumpur metro area