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Malaysia
Portugal
Area Comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 2.4x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Kuala Lumpur has 3.6x more people than Lisbon
In terms of area, Kuala Lumpur is 2.4x the size of Lisbon. Kuala Lumpur spans 243 km² (94 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 143 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Kuala Lumpur approximately 2 times.
To put Kuala Lumpur's size in perspective, its area of 243 km² is about 1.1x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Malaysia's capital, known for the Petronas Twin Towers. Known as "KL", Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² with a population of 2.0 million. The city was established in 1857. Kuala Lumpur is known for Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Bukit Bintang shopping, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the RapidKL (LRT, MRT & Monorail).
Kuala Lumpur means 'muddy confluence' in Malay, named for the meeting point of two rivers
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. Often called "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Lisbon metropolitan area covers 3,015 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Kuala Lumpur at 2,793 km². The Kuala Lumpur metro area is also more populous, with 8.4 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Kuala Lumpur has a population density of 8,148 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Kuala Lumpur is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Kuala Lumpur in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Kuala Lumpur, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Kuala Lumpur ~2 times
Density Gap
Kuala Lumpur is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~3,057 years older
The straight-line distance from Kuala Lumpur to Lisbon is 11,569 km (7,189 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 7m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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