As of the second quarter of 2021, the population of Selangor stood at about 6.56 million. Selangor is Malaysia's most populous state, as well as the state with the largest economy in terms of gross domestic product.
The Golden Peninsula
Malaysia is comprised of 13 states and three Wilayah Persekutuan (WP) or federal territories, which include Labuan, an offshore financial center on the east; the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur; and the administrative center, Putrajaya - both on the west. The aforementioned two federal territories on the west are enclaves within Selangor. In addition to that and the many points of interest it has to offer, Selangor is Malaysia’s most visited state among domestic tourists.
Darul Ehsan – The Abode of Sincerity
Selangor is a sultanate, ruled by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah since 2001. Located on the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula, the state hosts the country’s two main transportation hubs: Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Port Klang, the country’s largest port.
The state is also Malaysia’s largest economy, which contributes a big part to Malaysia’s overall GDP per capita. With the prime location, good infrastructure, and two federal territories within, Selangor will continue to attract more people for work, travel, or more.
Population numbers in Malaysia as of the second quarter of 2021, by state
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Malaysia. (August 11, 2021). Population numbers in Malaysia as of the second quarter of 2021, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040670/malaysia-population-distribution-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. "Population numbers in Malaysia as of the second quarter of 2021, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040670/malaysia-population-distribution-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. (2021). Population numbers in Malaysia as of the second quarter of 2021, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040670/malaysia-population-distribution-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. "Population Numbers in Malaysia as of The Second Quarter of 2021, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040670/malaysia-population-distribution-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia, Population numbers in Malaysia as of the second quarter of 2021, by state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040670/malaysia-population-distribution-by-state/ (last visited June 30, 2022)