Malaysia

Asia

Kuala Lumpur

Johor Bahru

Penang

Petaling Jaya

Shah Alam

Putrajaya

Facts

Population

30,073,353 (2014)

Area

328,550 km² • 126,853 mi²

Density

91.5 people per km²

237.1 people per mi²

GDP

$312.4 billion (2013)

First 150m+ Building

Menara KH (1983)

Tallest Building

The Exchange 106 (454 m)

tallest-map.tallest-city

Kuala Lumpur

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Asia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Merdeka 118	678.9 m / 2,227 ft
2	The Exchange 106	453.6 m / 1,488 ft
3	Petronas Twin Tower 1	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
4	Petronas Twin Tower 2	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
5	Four Seasons Place	342.5 m / 1,124 ft
6	Oxley Tower 1	338.6 m / 1,111 ft
7	IBN Bukit Bintang	330 m / 1,083 ft
8	Menara TM	310 m / 1,017 ft
9	Kempinski Hotel & Residences	308 m / 1,010 ft
10	The Astaka Tower A	278.8 m / 915 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Malaysia CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	403	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
KLCC Property Holdings Berhad	Gold	9	DEV • FIN • OWN
Leviat GmbH	Gold	14	STRC • FAC • FACS
PNB Merdeka Ventures SDN Berhad	Gold	2	DEV • OWN • PROP
RWDI	Gold	310	WIND • ENVE • ENGO
Akitek Jururancang Malaysia	Silver	0	ARCH
Perunding Kos T & K Sdn Bhd	Silver	11	COST
SOH Wind Engineering LLC	Silver	0	WIND

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