Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia • ASEAN

Primary City: Kuala Lumpur

Primary State/Province: Kuala Lumpur

Primary Language: Malay

Population: 9.7M

GDP: $160B • GDP per capita: $16,507

GAWC Class: 3

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

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Global Rank

51.9

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

52.1%

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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
Major League Teams/Venues↗3#T-125
Total Teams↗7#T-161
Major Sporting Events↗1#T-107
Major Companies↗10#T-75
Market Cap Score↗$170B#119
Cultural Events3#T-32
Universities↗5#T-60
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↗244#6
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

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 Teams4 teams

Football/Soccer • Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur City

Kuala Lumpur • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Malaysia

Negeri Sembilan

Seremban • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Malaysia

PDRM FA

Kuala Lumpur • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Malaysia👑

Selangor FC

Kuala Lumpur • Level: 1

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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

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Sepang International Circuit

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

#CompanyValuationType
1Maybank$34BPublic
2PBBank (Public Bank Bhd)$23BPublic
3Tenaga Nasional$20BPublic
4IHH Healthcare$20BPublic
5CIMB Group$20BPublic
6PMetal (Press Metal Aluminium)$19BPublic
7(HLBank) Hong Leong Bank$11BPublic
8PChem (Petronas Chemicals Group)$11BPublic
9Sime Darby Plantation$10BPublic
10Carsome$2BUnicorn

Total Market Cap: $170B across 10 companies

Source data as of June 7, 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

Supertall Structures (350m+)5 structures
BuildingCityHeight (m)Year
Merdeka 118Kuala Lumpur680.52021
Petronas Tower 1Kuala Lumpur451.91996
Petronas Tower 2Kuala Lumpur451.91996
The Exchange 106Kuala Lumpur445.52019
Kuala Lumpur TowerKuala Lumpur4211994

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities5 entries
#411

University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

#810

National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia

#845

Putra University, Malaysia

Seri Kembangan, Malaysia

#1581

MARA University of Technology

Shah Alam, Malaysia

#1675

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

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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