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Petaling Jaya overview
Petaling Jaya (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Petaling Jaya lies in Selangor in Malaysia at 3.11°N, 101.61°E, about 45 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Kampung Baru Subang (833,571) and larger than Ipoh (759,952). The largest city in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur with 1,453,975 people; the capital, Kuala Lumpur, has 1,453,975.
The national capital, Kuala Lumpur, is about 10 km away; the nearest large city is Kota Damansara, 6 km from Petaling Jaya.
Malaysia as a whole has a live population of 36,503,986 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #44 of 238 countries — see the Malaysia population page for the full statistics and the Malaysia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Petaling Jaya
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kota Damansara Selangor | 6 km | 500,000 |
| Shah Alam Selangor | 9 km | 740,750 |
| Kampung Baru Subang Selangor | 9 km | 833,571 |
| Kuala LumpurCapital Kuala Lumpur | 10 km | 1,453,975 |
| Puchong Selangor | 12 km | 375,181 |
| Sungai Buloh Selangor | 12 km | 222,858 |
| Cheras Selangor | 13 km | 135,823 |
| Bukit Rahman Putra Selangor | 13 km | 607,000 |
Largest cities in Malaysia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala LumpurCapital | Kuala Lumpur | 1,453,975 |
| 2 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 858,118 |
| 3 | Kampung Baru Subang | Selangor | 833,571 |
| 4 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | 807,879 |
| 5 | Ipoh | Perak | 759,952 |
| 6 | Shah Alam | Selangor | 740,750 |
| 7 | Bukit Rahman Putra | Selangor | 607,000 |
| 8 | Pelentong | Johor | 583,640 |
| 9 | Malacca | Melaka | 579,000 |
| 10 | Iskandar Puteri | Johor | 575,977 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Petaling Jaya?
Petaling Jaya has about 807,879 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Petaling Jaya the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 10 km away. Petaling Jaya is the 4th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Petaling Jaya compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 807,879 residents are 2.2% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Petaling Jaya?
In Selangor, Malaysia, at latitude 3.11 and longitude 101.61, 45 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kota Damansara (6 km), Shah Alam (9 km), Kampung Baru Subang (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Petaling Jaya Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/petaling-jaya/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/petaling-jaya/">Petaling Jaya Population 2026 — Malaysia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.