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Shah Alam, Selangor

Malaysia

City3.0851° N, 101.5328° E

Found in Selangor, Malaysia, Shah Alam is a city. It has a population of 740,750.

Population740,750
ProvinceSelangor
Coordinates3.0851° N, 101.5328° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#6 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

SZBInternational

5.4 km away

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Simpang Airport

WMKFLocal

19.1 km away

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Putrajaya Recreational Airport

MY-0044Local

25.1 km away

About Shah Alam

Shah Alam is located at coordinates 3.09° N, 101.53° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Selangor administrative division of Malaysia.

Shah Alam is the #6 largest locality in Malaysia by population, with 740,750 people.

Cities in Selangor

Shah Alam is located in the Selangor province of Malaysia. Other cities in the region include Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya. Shah Alam has 740,750 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is SZB.

Kampung Baru Subang833,571Petaling Jaya807,879Subang Jaya708,296Bukit Rahman Putra607,000Selayang Baru Utara542,409Kota Damansara500,000Puchong375,181Setapak353,268Kapar269,627Batu Caves254,083

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Shah Alam.

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Batu TigaCity · 5,419 inhab.
1.8 km
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DamansaraCity
2.7 km
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Kampong Melayu Kebun BungaCity
2.8 km
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Kampung RasakCity
4.1 km
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Batu GugupCity
4.3 km
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Kampung Seri SubangCity
5.1 km
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Glenmarie EstateCity · 7,265 inhab.
5.6 km
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Kampung TropicanaCity
6.3 km
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Kampong Padang JawaCity
6.7 km
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Kampung Sri MuhibbahCity
6.9 km
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Subang JayaNeighborhood · 708,296 inhab.
7 km
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Ara DamansaraCity · 60,000 inhab.
7.1 km
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Kampung SubangCity
7.2 km
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Kampung Baru SubangCity · 833,571 inhab.
7.2 km
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Kampung Sungai PerdanaCity
7.5 km
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Taman Subang PerdanaCity
7.6 km
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Kampong PenagaCity
7.7 km
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Kampung Teluk MenegunCity
7.9 km
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Kampong Sungai KandisCity
7.9 km
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Kampung ChempakaCity
8.1 km

Universities in Shah Alam

Shah Alam is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology1991——
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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 Shah Alam?

Shah Alam has a population of 740,750. It ranks #6 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Shah Alam in?

Shah Alam is located in Selangor, Malaysia.

Where is Shah Alam located?

Shah Alam is located at coordinates 3.09° N, 101.53° E in Selangor, Malaysia.

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