Kajang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Kajang Town Bandar Kajang | |
| Motto(s): Kajang Bandar Pilihan untuk Didiami (Kajang: The Ideal City for Living) | |
![]() Location in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°59′35″N 101°47′20″E / 2.99306°N 101.78889°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor |
| Establishment | 1709 |
| Granted municipal status | 1 January 1997 |
| Granted city status | TBA |
| Government | |
| • Yang Di-Pertua (President) | Nazli Md Taib |
| Area | |
| • Town | 787 km2 (304 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Town | 236,240 |
| • Density | 1,326/km2 (3,393/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,047,356 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Calling code | +60-3-87 +60-3-89 +60-3-90 |
| Website | www |
Kajang is a town in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. located southeast of Kuala Lumpur. Kajang is governed by the Kajang Municipal Council. Kajang town is located on the eastern banks of the Langat River. It is surrounded by Cheras, Semenyih, Bangi, Putrajaya and Serdang.
According to the 2020 census, the local authority area (which includes Kajang, Cheras, Balakong, Bangi, Semenyih and Pekan Hulu Langat) has a population of 1.05 million people, making it the second largest city in Malaysia.