Living in Klang

Klang is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 240,016 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #4 of 497), business owners (top 2%, #5 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #8 of 442).

Residents240,016

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km8,575,000 people

Sea coast8 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur32 km

Within 10 km628,136 people

Greater areaGreater Kelang, 12 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Klang

The Strait of Malacca is 8 km away.
It is part of Greater Kelang, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 57 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:25.

Best places in Greater Kelang

How Klang 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 Selangor
Young family	69	#40 of 442	#11 of 73	Map
Low-income household	84	#9 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Low-income family	73	#42 of 442	#10 of 73	Map
Single parent	74	#40 of 442	#9 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#29 of 442	#8 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	84	#12 of 442	#8 of 73	Map
Early retiree	70	#68 of 497	#20 of 73	Map
Single professional	86	#20 of 384	#10 of 73	Map
Young professional	87	#22 of 370	#11 of 70	Map
DINKS	87	#26 of 300	#13 of 61	Map
Remote worker	83	#4 of 497	#2 of 73	Map
Commuter	93	#7 of 380	#3 of 71	Map
Car-free household	86	#38 of 323	#16 of 67	Map
Student	0	#201 of 214	#43 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	81	#8 of 442	#5 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#9 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#32 of 344	#15 of 69	Map
Expat professional	88	#17 of 497	#8 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#10 of 442	#3 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#375 of 497	#40 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#95 of 316	#5 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#355 of 497	#51 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#343 of 497	#37 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	84	#4 of 497	#2 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	85	#9 of 497	#4 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#102 of 497	#19 of 73	Map
Coastal living	74	#132 of 374	#15 of 53	Map
Business owner	94	#5 of 497	#3 of 73	Map
Digital native	68	#31 of 394	#15 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation91
Lifestyle and amenities91
Sea or lake shore90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Flat land (terrain relief)76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
Green space21
Education and family21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
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.