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Kuala Lumpur 吉隆坡

Malaysia · Southeast Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationFair
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores959
Supermarkets340
Pharmacies175
ATMs171

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 2939672「吉隆坡聯邦直轄區」行政邊界

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

Malaysia is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory・Advisory summary,發佈日 2026-02-26 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Exercise increased caution on islands and maritime areas off the coast of Eastern Sabah from Kudat in the north to Tawau in the south due to risk of kidnapping.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Petty theft and other crimes occur in Malaysia, targeting both locals and foreigners.」(美國國務院,同上「Crime

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

The most common crimes are purse snatching, pickpocketing, smash-and-grab theft, and residential burglary.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Violent and more serious crimes are less common.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Taxi drivers in central Kuala Lumpur have committed violent crimes against passengers.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Use a ride-hailing app or book a taxi by phone rather than hailing a taxi on the street, especially at night.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Sophisticated internet romance and financial scams are common in Malaysia.」(美國國務院,同上「Scams

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

サバ州東側における、バンジ島、バラムバンガン島等及びクダットからタワウまでの沿岸」(日本外務省危險情報一覽・レベル1「マレーシア

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

サバ州東側における、バンジ島、バラムバンガン島等を除く島嶼」(日本外務省危險情報一覽・レベル2「マレーシア

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

2024年におけるマレーシアの犯罪届出件数は、58,255件であり、前年比で5,811件増加しています。マレーシアでは、スリ・置き引き・ひったくりなどの街頭犯罪が増加傾向にあります。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全網站・馬來西亞犯罪発生状況・防犯対策 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_017.html

クアラルンプール市内では、2024年中の凶悪犯罪の内、約56%を強盗事件が占め、盗難被害に関してはマレーシア全土で最多の被害件数となっています。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_017.html

クアラルンプール市内中心部(特に、ブキビンタン周辺)や、観光地(バトゥ洞窟、ムルデカ広場、ジャランアロー、モントキアラなど)のほか、最近ではKLセントラル駅周辺、同駅からクアラルンプール国際空港(KLIA)までの間において、旅券や財布を入れたカバンやバックの盗難(スリ・置き引き)に遭った旨の相談が大使館に多く寄せられており、十分注意が必要です。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_017.html

詐欺被害は、過去10年間で20万件以上把握され、被害総額も約90億リンギットに上るなど年々増加傾向にあります。2024年の被害件数は、10年前の約5.6倍(35,368件)と過去最高を記録。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_017.html

強盗:4,274件(同-284件減少、人口10万人あたりの発生率は日本の約12倍)」(日本外務省,同上「2024年中の主な凶悪犯罪

http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_017.html

Malaysia's Crime Index in 2024 rose by 11.1 per cent, with 58,255 cases reported as compared to 52,444 in 2023.

Source: 馬來西亞統計局 DOSM《Crime Statistics, Malaysia, 2025》 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

This increase was largely driven by property crimes, which surged by 12.4 per cent to 47,188 cases.

Source: DOSM,同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Assault crimes also saw a modest rise of 5.9 per cent, totaling 11,067 cases.

Source: DOSM,同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Robbery cases decreased by 6.8 per cent, totaling 4,276 cases.

Source: DOSM,同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Intentional homicides dropped by 9.5 per cent to 237 cases

Source: DOSM,同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Embargo: Only to be published or disseminated at 1200 hour, Thursday, October 16 th 2025

Source: DOSM,同上,發佈日 2025-10-16 之據 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

12 Malaysia 1.513 DOWN-LONG 1

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

Transportation

The official service website for Rapid KL, Rapid Penang and by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad.

Source: MyRapid 官網;當日 browser.open 回傳 2026-06-10 爬取本,內容與第 1 階段 2026-11-08 驗證一致 — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

Ampang Line | Normal Service」「Sri Petaling Line | Normal Service」「Kelana Jaya Line | Normal Service」「KL Monorail Line | Normal Service」「Kajang Line | Normal Service」「Putrajaya Line | Normal Service

Source: MyRapid 官網・服務狀態表;同上,爬取本與第 1 階段驗證一致 — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

Unlimited Travel Pass for Rapid KL's bus and rail services. Now available ONLINE!

Source: MyRapid 官網・My50;同上 — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

The journey time between KL Sentral and KLIA T1 is 28 minutes, and 3 minutes between KLIA T1 and KLIA T2.

Source: KLIA Ekspres 官網・票價頁 — http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/klia-ekspres/

KLIA Ekspres service currently runs every 20 minutes all day, every day (including on weekends and national public holidays).

Source: KLIA Ekspres 官網,同上 — http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/klia-ekspres/

From 11:00 pm, all KLIA Ekspres trains will stop at all stations, with service extended until 1:00 am from KLIA T1 and T2.

Source: KLIA Ekspres 官網,同上 — http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/klia-ekspres/

Single | RM55.00 | RM25.00 | Free*」「Return | RM100.00 | RM45.00 | Free*

Source: KLIA Ekspres 官網・票價表,欄位為成人/兒童 6–15 歲/6 歲以下 — http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/klia-ekspres/

Wheelchair friendly」「Free 5G WiFi

Source: KLIA Ekspres 官網・Features 項目標籤,僅佐證該頁列有此項目 — http://www.kliaekspres.com/products-fares/klia-ekspres/

Dapatkan Tiket Integrasi KTMB + ERL Dalam Satu Transaksi!

Source: KTMB 官網首頁・公告標題,僅佐證 KTMB+ERL 聯票公告存在 — https://www.ktmb.com.my/

Look inside ETS」「Groundbreaking with KTM INTERCITY」「Hassle-free with KTM KOMUTER

Source: KTMB 官網首頁・服務名稱標籤,僅佐證服務存在 — https://www.ktmb.com.my/

KLIA Access 子頁、RapidKL 路網票價時刻、叫車合法性官方說法、RapidKL 無障礙設施官方說明:未查得,無引文。

Emergency medical

Dial 999 for police, ambulance, fire and rescue.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory・Emergency phone numbers — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

世界銀行 API 回傳(指標 SH.MED.BEDS.ZS,國家:Malaysia,2023 年值 1.96;2022 年值 1.94;2024 年值 null):{"indicator":{"id":"SH.MED.BEDS.ZS","value":"Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)"},"country":{"id":"MY","value":"Malaysia"},"countryiso3code":"MYS","date":"2023","value":1.96,"unit":"","obs_status":"","decimal":1} ——

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MYS/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2018:2023&per_page=20

世界銀行 API 回傳(指標 SH.MED.PHYS.ZS,國家:Malaysia,2023 年值 2.341;2022 年值 2.29):{"indicator":{"id":"SH.MED.PHYS.ZS","value":"Physicians (per 1,000 people)"},"country":{"id":"MY","value":"Malaysia"},"countryiso3code":"MYS","date":"2023","value":2.341,"unit":"","obs_status":"","decimal":1} ——

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MYS/indicator/SH.MED.PHYS.ZS?format=json&date=2018:2023&per_page=20

世界銀行指標頁出處

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS

Daily convenience

OSM 計數出處:OpenStreetMap relation 2939672

Source: 吉隆坡聯邦直轄區 — https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Kuala+Lumpur&format=json

Overpass API 查詢失敗經過如事實欄所載(2026-11-08),無回傳數據可引;四項計數留空。

Communications

Dial 999 for police, ambulance, fire and rescue.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory・Emergency phone numbers — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Source: MCMC 官網首頁・機關名稱標籤,僅佐證電信主管機關頁面存在;當日 browser.open 回傳 2026-06-10 爬取本 — https://mcmc.gov.my/

The official service website for Rapid KL, Rapid Penang and by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad.

Source: MyRapid 官網,語言附屬小項之據,英文版 — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

MCMC 覆蓋/品質數據次頁、旅客 SIM/eSIM 官方規定:未查得,無引文。

Climate profile

來源網址:WMO 城市清單

Source: 「"Malaysia";"Kuala Lumpur";"82"」 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/full_city_list.txt

"cityId":82,"isCapital":true,"stationName":"Kuala Lumpur"

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

"orgName":"Malaysian Meteorological Department"

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・資料提供機關 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

"climate":{"raintype":"Rainfall","raindef":"1","rainunit":"mm","datab":1971,"datae":2000

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・氣候值基期 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

{"month":3,"maxTemp":"33.2","minTemp":"23.2","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"91.8","minTempF":"73.8","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"14","rainfall":"240.9","climateFromMemDate":"2001-06-14"}

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・3 月氣候值 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

{"month":6,"maxTemp":"32.7","minTemp":"23.6","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"90.9","minTempF":"74.5","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"9","rainfall":"125.3","climateFromMemDate":"2001-06-14"}

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・6 月氣候值 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

{"month":11,"maxTemp":"31.6","minTemp":"23.2","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"88.9","minTempF":"73.8","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"18","rainfall":"287.8","climateFromMemDate":"2001-06-14"}

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・11 月氣候值 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

{"month":12,"maxTemp":"31.5","minTemp":"22.9","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"88.7","minTempF":"73.2","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"15","rainfall":"245.7","climateFromMemDate":"2001-06-14"}

Source: WMO 吉隆坡城市資料檔・12 月氣候值 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/82_en.json

All sources consulted for this city (15)