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Setapak, Selangor, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Setapak, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:52:32 MYT
State: Selangor
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 353,268

📍 Cities Near To Setapak


Find cities, states and countries closest to Setapak in Selangor, 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 Setapak.

📍 Setapak 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 Setapak from our regional database:

State / RegionSelangor
Total Population353,268
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.207° N
Center Longitude101.727° E
Elevation52 m (171 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Selangor#9 of 93
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ampang Ampang5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ampang Jaya Ampang Jaya4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bangsar Bangsar7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Batu Caves Batu Caves4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brickfields Brickfields6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bukit Bintang Bukit Bintang4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bukit Damansara Bukit Damansara6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheras Cheras7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Desa Parkcity Desa Parkcity7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gombak Setia Gombak Setia1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hulu Langat Hulu Langat9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jinjang Jinjang5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampong Datuk Keramat Kampong Datuk Keramat3 5 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Kampung Baru Kampung Baru3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kepong Kepong6 10 5
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Setapak


States and regions closest to Selangor (home state of Setapak), 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 Johor167 269 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka67 108 58
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra167 269 145
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang149 240 129
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang71 114 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang141 227 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Perak Perak103 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Putrajaya Putrajaya42 68 36
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Setapak


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Setapak'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 Setapak. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Selangor, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Setapak (You)Selangor353,268
Wangsa MajuKuala Lumpur215,6001.6ESE
Taman MelatiKuala Lumpur50,0001.6NNW
Gombak SetiaSelangor1.7NW
Taman MelawatiSelangor99,3042.4E
Taman GreenwoodSelangor41,6993.7NW
TitiwangsaKuala Lumpur122,0964.2SW
Kampong Datuk KeramatKuala Lumpur13,0614.5S
Kampung BaruKuala Lumpur1,5875.3SSW
SentulKuala Lumpur100,0005.5WSW
Ulu KelangSelangor28,2225.9ESE

🏆 Selangor City Rankings

How does Setapak rank within Selangor? 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 Setapak appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kampung Baru Subang833,571
Petaling Jaya807,879
Shah Alam740,750
Subang Jaya708,296
Bukit Rahman Putra607,000
Selayang Baru Utara542,409
Kota Damansara500,000
Puchong375,181
Setapak ⭐353,268
Kapar269,627

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuala Kubu Baharu1,756.30
Pelabuhan Klang573.00
Klang573.00
Shah Alam290.00
Petaling Jaya97.20
Subang Jaya70.00
Cyberjaya3.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cyberjaya24,750.00
Subang Jaya10,118.51
Petaling Jaya8,311.51
Shah Alam2,554.31
Klang418.88
Kuala Kubu Baharu110.68
Pelabuhan Klang34.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
IATA: SZB
22 km (13 mi) from Setapak
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 Selangor Cities
Setapak ranks #9 of 93 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Setapak Sits on the Map

Setapak sits inside Selangor, Malaysia and ranks #9 of 93 cities in Selangor 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 Setapak 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 Setapak 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 Setapak and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Setapak against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Selangor city rankings

🌎 Beyond Setapak: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Setapak and the countries closest to Setapak 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 Setapak, 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 Setapak at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Setapak

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Setapak MapView the Setapak map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Setapak Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Selangor OverviewExplore the Selangor 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 Setapak

Which cities are closest to Setapak?

See the Cities Near To Setapak 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 Selangor by population and density.

How is the distance from Setapak to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Setapak 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 Setapak 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 Setapak 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 Setapak 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 Setapak?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Setapak. 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 Selangor city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Setapak ranks #9 of 93 cities in Selangor 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 Setapak?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Setapak is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 22 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.