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Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ampang, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:28:19 MYT
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 126,285

📍 Cities Near To Ampang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ampang.

📍 Ampang Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ampang from our regional database:

State / RegionKuala Lumpur
Total Population126,285
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.15° N
Center Longitude101.7667° E
Elevation56 m (184 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Kuala Lumpur#6 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alam Damai Alam Damai6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ampang Jaya Ampang Jaya1 2 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Bandar Tun Hussein Onn7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Bangsar Bangsar7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batu Caves Batu Caves8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brickfields Brickfields6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bukit Bintang Bukit Bintang4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Bukit Kerinchi Bukit Kerinchi7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cheras Cheras4 6 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Desa Petaling Desa Petaling6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gombak Setia Gombak Setia6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hulu Langat Hulu Langat4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sebelas Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sebelas7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sembilan Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sembilan6 9 5
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Ampang


States and regions closest to Kuala Lumpur (home state of Ampang), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Johor Johor142 229 123
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah226 364 196
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka43 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat211 340 184
North (N)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan217 349 188
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra163 263 142
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang163 262 141
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani260 418 226
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Ampang


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ampang's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh1,553 2,499 1,348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei879 1,414 763
East (E)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia613 986 532
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,044 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,184 1,906 1,029
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,494 2,404 1,297
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,082 1,741 939
North (N)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,464 2,357 1,272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,288 2,073 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ampang. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ampang (You)Kuala Lumpur126,285
Ampang JayaSelangor1.6WNW
Ulu KelangSelangor28,2223.4NNE
Kampong Datuk KeramatKuala Lumpur13,0614.1WNW
PuduKuala Lumpur15,0005.9WSW
Bukit BintangKuala Lumpur120,5296.3W
Wangsa MajuKuala Lumpur215,6006.4NNW
Taman Ikan EmasKuala Lumpur10,0466.4SW
CherasSelangor135,8236.5SW
Hulu LangatSelangor55,2516.6SE
Taman MelawatiSelangor99,3047.1NNW

🏆 Kuala Lumpur City Rankings

How does Ampang rank within Kuala Lumpur? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ampang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuala Lumpur1,453,975
Taman Petaling423,062
Wangsa Maju215,600
Bukit Jalil200,000
Bandar Utama200,000
Ampang ⭐126,285
Titiwangsa122,096
Bukit Bintang120,529
Sentul100,000
Kepong85,960

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuala Lumpur243.65

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kuala Lumpur5,967.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
IATA: SZB
24 km (15 mi) from Ampang
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Kuala Lumpur Cities
Ampang ranks #6 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ampang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ampang Sits on the Map

Ampang sits inside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and ranks #6 of 35 cities in Kuala Lumpur by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ampang to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ampang outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ampang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ampang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kuala Lumpur city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ampang: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ampang and the countries closest to Ampang by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Malaysia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ampang, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ampang at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ampang

If you're stringing together stops in Kuala Lumpur, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ampang — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ampang MapView the Ampang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ampang Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kuala Lumpur OverviewExplore the Kuala Lumpur state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Malaysia Country DataGet complete Malaysia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ampang

Which cities are closest to Ampang?

See the Cities Near To Ampang table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kuala Lumpur by population and density.

How is the distance from Ampang to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ampang and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ampang map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ampang will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ampang to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ampang?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ampang. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kuala Lumpur city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ampang compare in size to the cities near it?

Ampang ranks #6 of 35 cities in Kuala Lumpur by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ampang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ampang is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.