Shah Alam /ʃɑː ˈɑːləm/ is the state caipital o Selangor, Malaysie an situatit athin the Petaling Destrict an a smaw portion o the neebourin Klang Destrict. It is locatit aboot 25 kilometre (16 mi) wast o the kintra's caipital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replacit Kuala Lumpur as the caipital ceety o the state o Selangor in 1978 due tae Kuala Lumpur's incorporation intae a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam wis the first planned ceety in Malaysie efter unthirldom frae Breetain in 1957.

Shah Alam
شاه عالم
State Caipital
Official seal of Shah Alam شاه عالم
Seal
Eik-name(s): 
Bandar Anggerik
(Orchid Ceety)
Motto(s): 
'Indah Bestari'
(Bonnie, Brilliant)
Shah Alam شاه عالم is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Shah Alam شاه عالم
Shah Alam
شاه عالم
Location in the Peninsular Malaysie
Coordinates: 3°5′00″N 101°32′00″E / 3.08333°N 101.53333°E / 3.08333; 101.53333
KintraMalaysie
StateSelangor
Establishment1963
Grantit State Caipital Status7 Dizember 1978
Govrenment
 • MayorDato' Mohd. Jaafar Bin Mohd. Atan
Area
 • Total290.3 km2 (112.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Juin 2011)
 • Total646,890 (Census 2,011)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)No observit
Websitewww.mbsa.gov.my