a city in Malaysia, in the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly (until 1999) the capital of Malaysia, and now joint capital with Putrajaya; became capital of the Federated Malay States in 1895, and of Malaysia in 1963; capital of Selangor state from 1880 to 1973, when it was made a federal territory. Pop: 6 836 911 (2015 est)
Kuala Lumpur in American English
(ˈkwɑlə lʊmˈpʊr)
capital of Malaysia, in SW Peninsular Malaysia: pop. 938,000