Kuala Lumpur Demography is the study of the population of the city. It also includes the demographics of the different races in the city and the languages they speak.
Kuala Lumpur DEMOGRAPHY consists of a large number of people from different cultures and community, who mix together to form a unique culture of its own. Being the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is a meeting place of many people from various parts of the world.
Kuala Lumpur Population
Kuala Lumpur is a densely populated city. The population of Kuala Lumpur is 1.58 million, according to the census in 2006. The population density in Kuala Lumpur is 6502 people per sq km.
Ethnic Groups in Kuala Lumpur
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The various Kuala Lumpur ethnic groups living in the city interact with each other to create a cosmopolitan society. The different ethnic groups that comprise the population of Kuala Lumpur are the Malays, Indians, Chinese, Eurasians, Ibans and Kadazans. Along with these races, there are some other aboriginal groups from the Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia that form a part of the people in Kuala Lumpur. The Malays are the majority in Kuala Lumpur.
Languages of Kuala Lumpur
Although Malay is the official language in Kuala Lumpur, English is widely spoken throughout the city. It is especially the most commonly spoken language in the city’s business hub. English is also a compulsory subject in all schools in Kuala Lumpur. Different dialects of Chinese like Cantonese, Hakka, Mandarin, Hainan and Hokkien are spoken in Kuala Lumpur. The other languages spoken in the city are Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi and Pashto; all of which are of Indian and Pakistani origin.
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