Kuala Lumpur Growth

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has grown sixfold since the 1980s, it’s population exploding from 1.3 million in 1984 to more than 8 million today. As a result, the metropolis continues to sprawl outward from the Klang River and now covers more than 1,000 square miles (2,800 square km). Visit our Instagram @dailyoverview to see a Timelapse of the city’s growth.

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NASA / Google Timelapse