Kuala Lumpur

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#41

Global Rank

51.7

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

57.3%

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Malaysia • ASEAN • Language power • Time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur UTC+8

Population
9.7M
GDP
$160B
GDP per capita
$16,507
Land area
6,265 km² (2,419 mi²)
Density
1,543/km² (3,997/mi²)
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 BMegacity
Stands out, per personSkyscrapers: high vs size peers
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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↗36#39
Market Cap Score↗$290B#91
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↗156#41
Commuter Rail Stations↗64#T-84
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
$33B
Public
2PBBank (Public Bank Bhd)
$23B
Public
3CIMB Group
$18B
Public
4IHH Healthcare
$18B
Public
5Tenaga Nasional
$17B
Public
6PMetal (Press Metal Aluminium)
$14B
Public
7YTL Power International
$11B
Public
8(HLBank) Hong Leong Bank
$11B
Public
9Sime Darby Plantation
$10B
Public
10PChem (Petronas Chemicals Group)
$9B
Public
11MISC Berhad
$9B
Public
12PetGas (Petronas Gas)
$8B
Public

Total Market Cap: $290B across 36 companies

Source data as of October 31, 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

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

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)5 structures
Merdeka 118
Kuala Lumpur · 2021
680.5 m (2,233 ft)
Petronas Tower 1
Kuala Lumpur · 1996
451.9 m (1,483 ft)
Petronas Tower 2
Kuala Lumpur · 1996
451.9 m (1,483 ft)
The Exchange 106
Kuala Lumpur · 2019
445.5 m (1,462 ft)
Kuala Lumpur Tower
Kuala Lumpur · 1994
421 m (1,381 ft)

Languages of Kuala Lumpur

Standard Malay first in Kuala Lumpur; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoStandard Malay
AdministrativeStandard Malay
NationalStandard Malay
English reach, Kuala Lumpur
21%
Tier 3 country

Kuala Lumpur on the languages board · Language power

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 (156 stations)1 entry

Rapid KL

Kuala Lumpur • 138 stations

Suburban Rail (64 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

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