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Capital Malaysia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malaysia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 5 editions, 1999 to 2003.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Kuala Lumpur
note: Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
note: Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
name: Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
name:
Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates:
3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note:
Putrajaya is referred to as administrative center not capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
name:
Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates:
3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note:
Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur;
- note - Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital;
- Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Kuala Lumpur; note - Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates:
3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
note:
Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur;
- note - Putrajaya is referred to as an administrative center not the capital;
- Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur;
- note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital;
- Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as an a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur;
- note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital;
- Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is "kuala" and "lumpur" means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
name: Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is "kuala" and "lumpur" means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur;
- note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital;
- Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is kuala and lumpur means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
name: Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is "kuala" kuala and "lumpur" lumpur means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
- name:
- Kuala Lumpur
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 10 N, 101 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name means "muddy river junction," referring to the city's location on the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers;
- it comes from the Malay words kuala (river junction or estuary) and lumpur (mud)
note: nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not as the capital; the legislature meets in Kuala Lumpur
name: Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name means "muddy river junction," referring to the city's location on the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers; it comes from the Malay word for "river words kuala (river junction or estuary" is kuala estuary) and lumpur means "mud"; together (mud)
note: nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not as the words render capital; the meaning of "muddy confluence" legislature meets in Kuala Lumpur
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/capital.