Kuala Lumpur anchors the international with 1,982,112 residents on 94 square miles — 9,600 to the square mile.
Overview
| City Name | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Region | International |
| Area Km2 | 243 |
| Land Area Sq Miles | 94 |
| Population | 1,982,112 |
| Population Density Per Sqmi | 9,600 |
| Population Growth Rate 1 | 2 |
| Metropolitan Population | 8,419,566 |
| Daytime Population | 3,000,000 |
World Comparison
| Dubai (UAE) | 3,600,000 — 182% of Kuala Lumpur |
| Hong Kong (China) | 7,500,700 — 378% of Kuala Lumpur |
| Mumbai (India) | 12,500,000 — 631% of Kuala Lumpur |
Compiled 2026-09-01 from the urbanicity research tables.