Sentul Population 2026

Sentul has a population of 100,000, making it the #79 biggest city in 🇲🇾 Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur. Roughly 0.3% of Malaysia's population lives here. It is about 15× smaller than Kuala Lumpur, the country's biggest city.

Kuala LumpurSentul
Location of Sentul (capital Kuala Lumpur shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
100,000
Rank in Malaysia
#79
Coordinates
3.18°N, 101.68°E
~41 m elevation · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Distance to capital (Kuala Lumpur)
5 km
3 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kuala Lumpur

CityPopulationRank in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur1,453,975#1
Taman Petaling423,062#23
Wangsa Maju215,600#44
Bandar Utama200,000#47
Bukit Jalil200,000#48
Ampang126,285#70
Titiwangsa122,096#71
Kepong85,960#92

Cities near Sentul

FAQ

What is the population of Sentul?
Sentul has a population of 100,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #79 biggest city in Malaysia.
What region is Sentul in?
Sentul is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Is Sentul the capital of Malaysia?
No, the capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, about 5 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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