Living in Sungai Buloh
Sungai Buloh is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 222,858 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 7%, #21 of 323), expat professionals (top 8%, #38 of 497), city lovers (top 8%, #27 of 344).
Residents222,858
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km11,022,900 people
Sea coast26 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur16 km
Within 10 km3,127,499 people
Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 16 km out
Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10
See Sungai Buloh on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sungai Buloh
- It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 16 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 13:25.
How Sungai Buloh 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 | 48 | #414 of 442 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #181 of 497 | #50 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #353 of 442 | #61 of 73 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #318 of 442 | #59 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #345 of 442 | #56 of 73 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #184 of 442 | #52 of 73 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #443 of 497 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #38 of 384 | #18 of 73 | Map |
| Young professional | 85 | #34 of 370 | #16 of 70 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #27 of 300 | #14 of 61 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #136 of 497 | #50 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #65 of 380 | #27 of 71 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #21 of 323 | #10 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #206 of 214 | #46 of 49 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #185 of 442 | #52 of 73 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #205 of 497 | #54 of 73 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #27 of 344 | #12 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #38 of 497 | #19 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #112 of 442 | #33 of 73 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #479 of 497 | #65 of 73 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #168 of 316 | #25 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #434 of 497 | #61 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #480 of 497 | #64 of 73 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #147 of 497 | #47 of 73 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #75 of 497 | #31 of 73 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #391 of 497 | #57 of 73 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #352 of 374 | #45 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #44 of 497 | #23 of 73 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #40 of 394 | #18 of 73 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bukit Rahman Putra 1 km
- Damansara Damai 4 km
- Kuang 6 km
- Bandar Sri Damansara 6 km
- Kota Damansara 7 km
- Kampung Baru Subang 7 km
- Kepong 9 km
- Kampung Sungai Penchala 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.