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Puchong overview
Puchong (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Puchong lies in Selangor in Malaysia at 3°N, 101.62°E, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Kuching (402,738) and larger than Seremban (372,917). 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 18 km away; the nearest large city is Seri Kembangan, 12 km from Puchong.
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 Puchong
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Seri Kembangan Selangor | 12 km | 130,252 |
| Petaling Jaya Selangor | 12 km | 807,879 |
| Shah Alam Selangor | 13 km | 740,750 |
| Cheras Selangor | 17 km | 135,823 |
| Kuala LumpurCapital Kuala Lumpur | 18 km | 1,453,975 |
| Kota Damansara Selangor | 18 km | 500,000 |
| Kampung Baru Subang Selangor | 19 km | 833,571 |
| Kajang Selangor | 19 km | 236,240 |
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 Puchong?
Puchong has about 375,181 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Puchong the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 18 km away. Puchong is the 26th largest city of the country.
How big is Puchong compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 375,181 residents are 1% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Puchong?
In Selangor, Malaysia, at latitude 3 and longitude 101.62, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Seri Kembangan (12 km), Petaling Jaya (12 km), Shah Alam (13 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Puchong Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/puchong/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/puchong/">Puchong 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.