Living in Wangsa Maju

Wangsa Maju is a city in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home to 215,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 8%, #23 of 323), expat professionals (top 9%, #40 of 497), city lovers (top 9%, #28 of 344).

Residents215,600

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,246,500 people

Sea coast44 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line7.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur6 km

Within 10 km3,045,498 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 6 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Wangsa Maju

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 6 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 Wangsa Maju 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	51	#398 of 442	#4 of 13	Map
Low-income household	72	#176 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Low-income family	60	#344 of 442	#5 of 13	Map
Single parent	63	#311 of 442	#5 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#379 of 442	#5 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	76	#162 of 442	#4 of 13	Map
Early retiree	59	#400 of 497	#2 of 13	Map
Single professional	83	#39 of 384	#4 of 12	Map
Young professional	85	#36 of 370	#4 of 13	Map
DINKS	87	#28 of 300	#4 of 12	Map
Remote worker	78	#77 of 497	#3 of 13	Map
Commuter	86	#64 of 380	#4 of 13	Map
Car-free household	89	#23 of 323	#3 of 13	Map
Student	0	#208 of 214	#11 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	71	#178 of 442	#4 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#202 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#28 of 344	#4 of 13	Map
Expat professional	85	#40 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#172 of 442	#7 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	10	#472 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#170 of 316	#2 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#279 of 497	#1 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#476 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#115 of 497	#1 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	74	#77 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#389 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	91	#47 of 497	#4 of 13	Map
Digital native	68	#37 of 394	#5 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Lifestyle and amenities90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation64
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Sea or lake shore28
Affordability26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
Flat land (terrain relief)7
Green space3
Education and family3
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.