City Details: Kuala Lumpur
A few alternate names for Kuala Lumpur are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Gizlungzpoh, KL, KUL, Kouala Loumpou, Kouala Loumpour, Kuala Lumpor, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala-Lumpur, Kuala-Lumpuro
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a census population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, both in population and economic development.
General Information
- Official Name: Malaysia
- Common Name: Malaysia
- Population: 1453975
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.1412, 101.68653
- Country Code: MYS
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Kuala Lumpur
- 1. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), distance from city center: 15.31 km
- 2. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), distance from city center: 44.07 km
- 3. Malacca Airport (MKZ), distance from city center: 116.07 km
Location of Kuala Lumpur
Country Details
- Country: Malaysia
- Official Name: Malaysia
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
- Population: 32,365,998
- Area: 330,803 km²
- Languages: English, Malay
- Currency: Malaysian ringgit (RM)
- Timezones: UTC+08:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Indonesia
- Thailand
Museums in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Galeria Sri Perdana
Jalan Damansara, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1440° N, 101.6746° E
Hours: 10:00-17:30 • Fr 10:00-12:00,15:00-17:30 • Mo off
Muzium Telekom
Jalan Gereja, Bukit Bintang, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1490° N, 101.6992° E
Hours: Mo-Su 9:00-17:00
Pusat Sains Negara
Sprint Expressway, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1495° N, 101.6449° E
Hours: 09:00-17:00 • Fr off
Muzium Diraja
Jalan Istana, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1325° N, 101.6959° E
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 • Su off
Muzium Negara
Jalan Damansara, 50566 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1377° N, 101.6874° E
Hours: 09:00-17:00
Muzium Seni Asia
Persiaran Akal, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1182° N, 101.6532° E
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:00 • Fr 09:00-12:15,14:45-17:00 • Sa,Su,PH off
Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50566 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1377° N, 101.6884° E
Hours: 09:00-17:30
Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia
Jalan Lembah, 50646 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1415° N, 101.6899° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Planetarium Negara
53 Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1395° N, 101.6893° E
Hours: 09:00-16:30 • Mo off
Muzium dan Galeri Seni Bank Negara Malaysia
2 Jalan Dato Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1574° N, 101.6907° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Muzium Tekstil Negara
26 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1465° N, 101.6939° E
Hours: 09:00-17:00
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
27 Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1472° N, 101.6934° E
Hours: 09:00-18:30 • Tu off
Muzium Seni Kraf Orang Asli
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50566 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1377° N, 101.6885° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Sri Taman Memorial Tun Abdul Razak
Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1419° N, 101.6870° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00
Kompleks Arkib Perdana Menteri Dan Arkib Negarawan
Jalan Dato Onn, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1561° N, 101.6907° E
Hours: 09:00-17:00 • Fr 09:00–12:00 15:00–17:00 • Mo off
Muzium Polis Diraja Malaysia
5 Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1409° N, 101.6889° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 • Fr 12:30-14:30 off "Friday's prayer"
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman
Jalan Conlay, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1503° N, 101.7164° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
Galeri Interaktif NRE
Track Sindora, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1501° N, 101.7024° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Herbarium
Jalan Cenderawasih, 50646 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1468° N, 101.6869° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00
Petrosains
Jalan Ampang, Bukit Bintang, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1575° N, 101.7119° E