About Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur – KL is more than just a capital city.
It is a monument to Malaysian ingenuity and determination. From humble beginnings as a tin-mining shantytown, KL has evolved into a 21st- century metropolis, dominated by the tallest skyscrapers in Southeast Asia and flush with the proceeds of international trade and commerce. Over the years, KL has faced its share of challenges but nothing has succeeded in suppressing the determination of locals to make KL, and Malaysia, a leader among Asian tiger economies.

Geographical Area of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is one of the three Malaysian Federal Territories, and an enclave within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 square kilometers.

Population
27.17 million

People
Malays comprise 57% of the population, while the Chinese, Indian and Bumiputeras and other races make up the rest of the country’s population.

Language
Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is the national language in use, but English is widely spoken. The ethnic goups also converse in the catious languages and dialects.

Weather
The country experiences tropical weather year-round. Temperatures are from 21ºc (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). Higher elevations are much colder with temperatures between 15ºC (59ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.

Health
Travelers have little to worry about in a country where the health standards are ranked among the highest in Asia.

Time
Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S Standard Time.

Currency
The monetary unit of the country is Ringgit Malaysia and is written as RM. The exchange rate is valued at USD1 = RM3.34. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and moneychangers.

Distance to Malaysia
London, United Kingdom to KL
6,557 miles (10,552km)

Paris, France to KL
6.483 miles (10,432km)

Rome, Italy to KL
6,038 miles (9,716km)

Stockholm, Sweden to KL
5,812 miles (9,353km)

Berlin, Germany to KL
5.979 miles (9,622km)

Madrid, Spain to KL
6,885 miles (11,079km)

New York, USA to KL
9,400 miles (15,126km)

Los Angeles, USA to KL
8,790 miles (14,144km)

Vancouver, Canada to KL
7,944 miles (12,783km)