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Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Malaysia

Provincial capital3.1073° N, 101.6067° E

Petaling Jaya, in Selangor, Malaysia, is a provincial capital. Its population is 807,879.

Population807,879
ProvinceSelangor
Coordinates3.1073° N, 101.6067° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#4 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

SZBInternational

6.9 km away

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Simpang Airport

WMKFLocal

10.7 km away

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Putrajaya Recreational Airport

MY-0044Local

23.7 km away

About Petaling Jaya

The geographic coordinates of Petaling Jaya are 3.11° N, 101.61° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Selangor, Malaysia.

Out of 21,626 localities in Malaysia, Petaling Jaya ranks #4 with 807,879 inhabitants.

Cities in Selangor

Within the Selangor region of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya stands alongside cities like Kampung Baru Subang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya. Petaling Jaya has 807,879 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is SZB.

Kampung Baru Subang833,571Shah Alam740,750Subang Jaya708,296Bukit Rahman Putra607,000Selayang Baru Utara542,409Kota Damansara500,000Puchong375,181Setapak353,268Kapar269,627Batu Caves254,083

Nearby Cities

Petaling Jaya has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Kampung ChempakaCity
1.4 km
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SS2City · 25,500 inhab.
2.3 km
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Taman Bukit Mayang EmasCity
2.3 km
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Ara DamansaraCity · 60,000 inhab.
2.6 km
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Sungai WayCity
2.9 km
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Kampong Baharu Sungai WayCity
2.9 km
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Glenmarie EstateCity · 7,265 inhab.
3.7 km
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Bandar SunwayNeighborhood · 200,000 inhab.
4.2 km
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Tropicana IndahCity · 20,000 inhab.
4.2 km
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Kampong PenagaCity
4.5 km
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Kampung TropicanaCity
4.6 km
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Bandar UtamaCity · 200,000 inhab.
4.6 km
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Taman Tun Dr IsmailCity · 37,500 inhab.
4.7 km
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Kampung Seri SubangCity
5 km
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Dataran SunwayNeighborhood
5.3 km
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Mutiara DamansaraCity · 10,000 inhab.
5.5 km
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Seksyen 4 Kota DamansaraNeighborhood
5.6 km
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Kampung RasakCity
5.7 km
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Seksyen 2 Kota DamansaraNeighborhood
5.8 km
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Kota DamansaraCity · 500,000 inhab.
6 km

Universities in Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Perdana University and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine2011——
Universiti Tenaga Nasional1999——
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Largest cities in Malaysia

#1 Kuala Lumpur1,453,975#2 Johor Bahru858,118#3 Kampung Baru Subang833,571#4 Petaling Jaya807,879#5 Ipoh759,952
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Petaling Jaya?

Petaling Jaya has a population of 807,879. It ranks #4 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Petaling Jaya in?

Petaling Jaya is located in Selangor, Malaysia.

Where is Petaling Jaya located?

Petaling Jaya is located at coordinates 3.11° N, 101.61° E in Selangor, Malaysia.

The data for Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Petaling Jaya, Malaysia data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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