Living in Kepong

Kepong is a large place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 85,960 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 15%, #47 of 323), expat professionals (top 16%, #77 of 497), business owners (top 18%, #85 of 497).

Residents85,960

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport14 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+2 km

Within 30 km11,256,500 people

Sea coast34 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur8 km

Within 10 km4,879,170 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 8 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kepong

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 Kepong 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	45	#429 of 442	#7 of 13	Map
Low-income household	67	#240 of 497	#12 of 13	Map
Low-income family	55	#418 of 442	#11 of 13	Map
Single parent	59	#394 of 442	#12 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#363 of 442	#4 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	76	#163 of 442	#5 of 13	Map
Early retiree	56	#459 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Single professional	77	#76 of 384	#7 of 12	Map
Young professional	79	#72 of 370	#7 of 13	Map
DINKS	81	#57 of 300	#7 of 12	Map
Remote worker	73	#160 of 497	#6 of 13	Map
Commuter	82	#120 of 380	#10 of 13	Map
Car-free household	84	#47 of 323	#7 of 13	Map
Student	10	#141 of 214	#6 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	66	#255 of 442	#12 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#275 of 497	#12 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	76	#59 of 344	#7 of 13	Map
Expat professional	79	#77 of 497	#7 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#208 of 442	#10 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	5	#485 of 497	#6 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#198 of 316	#7 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#420 of 497	#5 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	5	#490 of 497	#10 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#234 of 497	#8 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	66	#168 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#425 of 497	#12 of 13	Map
Coastal living	50	#370 of 374	#5 of 8	Map
Business owner	88	#85 of 497	#9 of 13	Map
Digital native	64	#92 of 394	#13 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
Sea or lake shore45
Foundation44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Flat land (terrain relief)24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Affordability15
Green space0
Education and family0
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.