Living in Ampang

Ampang is a city in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 126,285 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 10%, #47 of 497), business owners (top 11%, #53 of 497), car-free households (top 12%, #36 of 323).

Residents126,285

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,256,200 people

Sea coast45 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 480 m

Main railway line9.1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur8 km

Within 10 km2,401,905 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 8 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Ampang

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:24.

Best places in Greater Kuala Lumpur

How Ampang ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Kuala Lumpur
Young family	52	#375 of 442	#2 of 13	Map
Low-income household	74	#150 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Low-income family	61	#304 of 442	#3 of 13	Map
Single parent	64	#282 of 442	#3 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#352 of 442	#3 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	79	#109 of 442	#2 of 13	Map
Early retiree	59	#407 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Single professional	82	#48 of 384	#5 of 12	Map
Young professional	83	#47 of 370	#5 of 13	Map
DINKS	85	#42 of 300	#6 of 12	Map
Remote worker	78	#72 of 497	#2 of 13	Map
Commuter	87	#58 of 380	#3 of 13	Map
Car-free household	86	#36 of 323	#6 of 13	Map
Student	5	#149 of 214	#7 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	72	#153 of 442	#3 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#179 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	80	#43 of 344	#6 of 13	Map
Expat professional	83	#47 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#134 of 442	#5 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#463 of 497	#2 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#162 of 316	#1 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#316 of 497	#2 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#467 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#130 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	74	#89 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#382 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	90	#53 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Digital native	67	#44 of 394	#6 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Lifestyle and amenities84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
Foundation64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
Affordability32
Sea or lake shore25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
Flat land (terrain relief)12
Green space5
Education and family5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.