Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (8.6 million inhabitants): major city of Malaysia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Population | 8.6 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Kuala Lumpur has a metropolitan population of 8.6 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Kuala Lumpur is in Malaysia. It is the national capital of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is the national capital of Malaysia. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Malaysia factbook for the wider national picture.