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Selayang Baru Utara overview
Selayang Baru Utara (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Selayang Baru Utara lies in Selangor in Malaysia at 3.25°N, 101.67°E, about 76 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Sungai Petani (544,851) and larger than Pasir Gudang (534,659). 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 13 km away; the nearest large city is Batu Caves, 3 km from Selayang Baru Utara.
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 Selayang Baru Utara
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Batu Caves Selangor | 3 km | 254,083 |
| Setapak Selangor | 9 km | 353,268 |
| Rawang Selangor | 12 km | 199,095 |
| Bukit Rahman Putra Selangor | 12 km | 607,000 |
| Sungai Buloh Selangor | 13 km | 222,858 |
| Kuala LumpurCapital Kuala Lumpur | 13 km | 1,453,975 |
| Kota Damansara Selangor | 15 km | 500,000 |
| Cheras Selangor | 18 km | 135,823 |
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 Selayang Baru Utara?
Selayang Baru Utara has about 542,409 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Selayang Baru Utara the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 13 km away. Selayang Baru Utara is the 15th largest city of the country.
How big is Selayang Baru Utara compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 542,409 residents are 1.5% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Selayang Baru Utara?
In Selangor, Malaysia, at latitude 3.25 and longitude 101.67, 76 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Batu Caves (3 km), Setapak (9 km), Rawang (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Selayang Baru Utara Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/selayang-baru-utara/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/selayang-baru-utara/">Selayang Baru Utara 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.
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