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Malaysia
South Korea
Area Comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5x smaller than Seoul
Population Comparison
Kuala Lumpur has 4.9x fewer people than Seoul
In terms of area, Seoul is 2.5x the size of Kuala Lumpur. Seoul spans 605 km² (234 mi²) while Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² (94 mi²) — a difference of 362 km². You could fit Kuala Lumpur inside Seoul 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, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
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
Capital of South Korea and a major tech hub. Often called "The Soul of Asia", Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. The city dates back to 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, K-pop culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul's metro area contains nearly half of South Korea's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Seoul metropolitan area covers 11,704 km², which is 4.2x larger than greater Kuala Lumpur at 2,793 km². The Seoul metro area is also more populous, with 25.5 million people compared to 8.4 million.
Kuala Lumpur has a population density of 8,148 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Seoul (South Korea) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate while Seoul experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Kuala Lumpur stays around 27°C while Seoul drops to -3°C.
Size Ratio
Kuala Lumpur fits inside Seoul ~2 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,875 years older
The straight-line distance from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is 4,614 km (2,867 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 56m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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