Greater Kuala Lumpur

Greater Kuala Lumpur is the geographical term that determines the boundaries of Metropolitan Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Though similar to the term "Klang Valley", there remains a variation between the two. It is similar to Greater London and Greater Toronto. The metropolitan area covers 5,194.72 square km of land.

"Greater KL" and "Kuala Lumpur Metropolis" redirect here. For the integrated development project within the metropolitan area, see KL Metropolis.
Not to be confused with Klang Valley.
Greater Kuala Lumpur
Metropolitan area
A satellite view of Greater Kuala Lumpur
Country Malaysia
Area
 • Total5,194.72 km2 (2,005.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,455,029
 • Density2,708/km2 (7,010/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Area code(s)03

History

Before 1974, when Kuala Lumpur was still part of Selangor, there was once a greater Kuala Lumpur district covering what is today the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Ampang, Batu Caves, Gombak, Ulu Klang, Petaling Jaya, Puchong and Sungai Buloh.[1][2]

Greater Kuala Lumpur in Selangor

Definition

Greater Kuala Lumpur is conterminous to the National Growth Conurbation, which spans the Klang Valley, western Negeri Sembilan to the south, and the topographically mountainous western frontier of Pahang to the east. It is defined as an area covered by 14 municipalities surrounding Kuala Lumpur, each governed by local authorities:[3][4][5][6]

The Klang Valley (Selangor and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya)

Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV), western Negeri Sembilan

Bentong District, western Pahang

Usage

Greater KL is a relatively new term as compared to the more prevalent and established Klang Valley term.

Statistics

In 2010, the Greater KL population was estimated at close to seven million and it contributed about RM263 billion to the nation's Gross National Income (GNI). Kuala Lumpur ranks 79th out of 140 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit's survey on liveability.

Cities/towns/areas within Greater Kuala Lumpur
A map of Kuala Lumpur with the locations of the city centre and its suburbs.
State Local authority City/town/populated area
Federal Territories of Malaysia Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur City Hall Kuala Lumpur CBD

Maluri and Cheras
Kepong
Segambut (incl. Mont Kiara, TTDI, Damansara Heights)
Sentul, Batu and Titiwangsa
Setapak/Wangsa Maju
Setiawangsa and Ampang Hilir
Lembah Pantai, Mid Valley City and Bangsar
Jalan Klang Lama and OUG
Bandar Tasik Selatan and Salak South

Sri Petaling
Bukit Jalil and Sungai Besi

Selangor Selangor Shah Alam City Council
 Shah Alam
Batu Tiga
Sungai Buloh incl. Kwasa Damansara and Elmina
Kota Kemuning
Subang (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport )
Setia Alam
Putra Heights (west)
Kajang Municipal Council Kajang
Semenyih
Balakong (Cheras 11 Miles)
Bandar Baru Bangi and Bangi Lama

Beranang (Eco Majestic)
Broga
Hulu Langat town

Subang Jaya City Council Subang Jaya including USJ

Sunway Pyramid
Puchong and Bandar Kinrara
Seri Kembangan
Batu Tiga(partial)

Klang Municipal Council Klang
Port Swettenham
Pandamaran
Johan Setia
Kapar
Kota Kemuning (partial)

Meru
Pulau Indah
Pulau Ketam

Petaling Jaya City Council Petaling Jaya
Kelana Jaya
Ara Damansara
Damansara incl. Bandar Utama

Sungai Buloh incl. Kota Damansara and Bandar Sri Damansara

Selayang Municipal Council Selayang and Bandar Baru Selayang

Gombak
Batu Caves
Rawang
Kuang
Batu Arang
Kundang
Kepong (partial)
Genting Sempah

Ampang Jaya Municipal Council Ampang
Pandan Indah
Pandan Jaya
Ulu Klang
Melawati
Klang Gates Dam
Sepang Municipal Council Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Cyberjaya
Salak Tinggi/Kota Warisan

Dengkil
Sepang town
Sungai Pelek
Tanjong Sepat

Kuala Langat Municipal Council Banting
Teluk Panglima Garang
Jugra
Morib
Bandar Saujana Putra
Carey Island
Kuala Selangor Municipal Council Kuala Selangor incl. Bukit Malawati

Tanjung Karang
Puncak Alam
Bukit Cherakah
Ijok
Jeram

Ulu Selangor Municipal Council Kuala Kubu Bharu
Ampang Pechah
Serendah
Batang Kali
Resorts World Genting (western 25%)
Bukit Beruntung
Federal Territories of Malaysia Federal Territory of Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Putrajaya
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Seremban City Council Seremban
Nilai
Mantin
Labu, Tiroi and Bandar Enstek
Senawang and Sungai Gadut
Rantau incl. Bandar Sri Sendayan
Lenggeng
Port Dickson Municipal Council Port Dickson
Lukut
Linggi
Pahang Pahang Bentong Municipal Council Bentong
Resorts World Genting (majority)
Genting Sempah
Karak
Lurah Bilut
  • Kuala Lumpur
    Kuala Lumpur
  • Putrajaya
    Putrajaya
  • Petaling Jaya
    Petaling Jaya
  • Shah Alam
    Shah Alam

References
  1. "Peta Selangor". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. "Map of British Malaya including the straits settlements, federated malay States and Malay States not included in the federation 1919". University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. "The Malaysia Digest". Archived from the original on 2011-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Sendayan TechValley".
  5. "IMAGE: Urban Hierarchy of Peninsular Malaysia-Conurbation regional planning" – via ResearchGate.
  6. "Kawasan Pertumbuhan Utama Pemangkin Pembangunan Negara".

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