Living in Shah Alam

Shah Alam is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 740,750 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 2%, #4 of 344), digital natives (top 2%, #6 of 394), car-free households (top 2%, #5 of 323).

Residents740,750

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport5 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km11,219,800 people

Sea coast19 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line3.4 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur21 km

Within 10 km3,232,200 people

Greater areaGreater Kelang, 7 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Shah Alam

It is part of Greater Kelang, 7 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 Shah Alam 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	46	#423 of 442	#67 of 73	Map
Low-income household	72	#171 of 497	#49 of 73	Map
Low-income family	60	#345 of 442	#60 of 73	Map
Single parent	63	#309 of 442	#58 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#382 of 442	#65 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	69	#304 of 442	#60 of 73	Map
Early retiree	55	#467 of 497	#68 of 73	Map
Single professional	88	#10 of 384	#4 of 73	Map
Young professional	90	#9 of 370	#3 of 70	Map
DINKS	92	#5 of 300	#2 of 61	Map
Remote worker	72	#196 of 497	#60 of 73	Map
Commuter	88	#48 of 380	#21 of 71	Map
Car-free household	94	#5 of 323	#3 of 67	Map
Student	0	#171 of 214	#35 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	71	#175 of 442	#50 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#191 of 497	#53 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	91	#4 of 344	#2 of 69	Map
Expat professional	90	#10 of 497	#4 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#69 of 442	#23 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	3	#491 of 497	#70 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#171 of 316	#26 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	3	#489 of 497	#67 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	8	#485 of 497	#69 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#128 of 497	#42 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	79	#42 of 497	#18 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#383 of 497	#55 of 73	Map
Coastal living	63	#325 of 374	#35 of 53	Map
Business owner	93	#20 of 497	#11 of 73	Map
Digital native	71	#6 of 394	#2 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
Foundation73
Sea or lake shore72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
Flat land (terrain relief)52
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
Affordability24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
Green space2
Education and family2
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
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.