Malaysia's major convention venues compared
You are shortlisting convention venues and want the published facts side by side before requesting quotes.
The short answer
Malaysia's major convention venues publish their facts in different ways: some give delegate numbers, some give floor areas, and some direct you to a sales team. The table keeps each venue's own figures and units, so you can see what is published and what to ask.
A venue's headline figure is a starting point. The capacity that matters is the one the venue confirms in writing for your layout and date.
The venues side by side
| Venue | Where | Published figures | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) | Next to KLCC Park and the PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur; the venue mentions e-hailing, train or bus access | Plenary Hall approximately 2,991 delegates; Large Hall up to 4,500 attendees; 28 meeting rooms; more than 38,670 sqm of flexible event space; banquets up to approximately 3,500 guests in a single space | klccconventioncentre.com |
| MITEC | Kompleks MITEC, No.8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur | Total area 52,000 sqm; 11 exhibition halls; 1 Grand Ballroom and 1 Junior Ballroom; 13 meeting rooms | mitec.com.my |
| World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur | No.41, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur | Dewan Merdeka over 2,000 sqm, up to 3,000 guests; Tun Dr. Ismail and Tun Hussein Onn halls 1,003 sqm each, up to 1,000 guests each | worldtradecentrekl.com |
| MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) | Kuala Lumpur | Hall sizes and capacities are on the venue's own website; request its current capacity table for each hall | mecc.matrade.gov.my |
| Setia SPICE Convention Centre | Penang | Events for 50 to 18,000 people across 16 multifunctional meeting and event spaces; floor plans by level | spsetia.com |
| Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) | Precinct 5, 62000 Putrajaya | Putra Hall A and B approximately 2333 sqm of usable space each; Conference Halls 1 to 10 with a total seating capacity of 1500 pax when up to five are combined; Plenary Hall is described as PICC's largest single venue | picc.com.my |
| Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) | Level 2, Convention Centre, MITC Complex, Jalan Konvensyen, 75450 Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Melaka | Spaces listed: Exhibition Hall, Iskandar Shah (Grand Ballroom), Hang Lekir (Klasik Ballroom), Hang Lekiu (Auditorium), meeting rooms; ask the venue for capacities by layout | mitc.org.my |
| Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) | Kuching Isthmus, ringed by the Sarawak River; described as the first international purpose-built convention centre in Sarawak, debuted in 2009 | Halls and capacities are in the venue's floor plan and corporate brochure; elevator access to all floors and ramps | bcck.com.my |
| Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) | Tanjung Lipat, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens 88400, Kota Kinabalu, along the seafront beside Kota Kinabalu Port | Wheelchair-friendly access, elevators and accessible restrooms; hall capacities from the venue's sales team | siccsabah.com |
Reading the figures
Venues use different units: delegates, attendees, guests, pax, seats and square metres. A theatre layout, a banquet layout and a classroom layout of the same hall give very different numbers, so ask for the figure for your layout.
Where a venue publishes no capacity, the useful move is to ask for the layout plan and the approved capacity for your set-up, in writing. Separating a venue's stated capacity from the approved layout shows how.
How to choose
- Start from your programme: how many people in plenary, how many in breakouts, whether you need an exhibition area.
- Ask each shortlisted venue for the capacity of the halls you need in your layouts, and for the dates it can hold.
- Compare access using the venue's own directions, and check the last leg for your delegates. A venue shortlist matrix keeps this organised.
- Walk the site, or inspect remotely, using the venue requirements matrix so each venue answers the same questions.
- Ask each venue to show tax, service charge and rental lines separately. See SST and service charge on quotes.
- Check which approvals sit with the venue and which with you. See permits and approvals.
Support from the destination
Business events bureaus can introduce venues and, for qualifying international events, may offer support. See MyCEB support for business events and professional-event planning across Malaysia.
Confirm before you commit
Venues update their facilities and figures, and availability and pricing come only from the venue. Confirm capacities, dates and terms with each venue in writing before you sign.
Worked example · Fictional example
A fictional shortlist for a 1,200-delegate conference
Fictional organisation and figures, for illustration only.
The Persatuan Fiktif Pengurus Logistik needs a plenary for about 1,200 delegates and six breakout rooms. The planner lists every venue's published figures, then writes to each shortlisted venue with the same four questions.
| Question to each venue | Why |
|---|---|
| What is the approved capacity of the hall in theatre layout and in banquet layout? | Published figures use different units and layouts |
| Which breakout rooms are on the same level, and at what capacities? | Delegates need short moves between sessions |
| Which dates can you hold, and for how long? | Availability comes only from the venue |
| What is included in the hire, and what is charged separately? | Quotes need to match line by line |
Use this yourself
Convention venue question list
Send the same questions to every shortlisted venue and keep the answers in one sheet.
- What is the approved capacity of each hall we need, in each of our layouts?
- Can you share the floor plan and the hall dimensions in square metres?
- How many meeting rooms are on the same level as the plenary, and at what capacities?
- Which dates can you hold for us, and for how long?
- What is included in the hire, and what is charged separately?
- How do you show tax and service charge on the quote?
- What are the loading, set-up and rehearsal windows?
- What are your accessibility arrangements, and can we inspect them?
- What licences and fire arrangements apply to our layout, and which items stay with us?
- What is the best way for delegates to reach the venue, and where should they enter?
Use the free tool: Professional-event venue shortlist matrix
Handle it in-house, or bring in help?
Your team can usually handle this when
- You have a short list of one or two venues and a clear programme.
- Your committee can visit or inspect remotely.
- Your timeline is not tight.
Outside planning help earns its fee when
- You are comparing venues in different cities and need one comparable brief.
- The programme depends on layout decisions that affect venue choice.
- You need quotes, capacities and approvals tracked against one timeline.
Want the shortlist compared like for like?
An Event Blueprint includes the venue requirements and supplier questions in a single set, so each venue answers the same questions and the quotes line up. We prepare it remotely for venues anywhere in Malaysia. Send us your brief and shortlist, and we will reply with the level of support that fits and what it would cover.
Questions organisers ask
Which venue has the largest capacity?
Venues publish figures in different units and layouts, so compare the approved capacity each confirms for your layout, not the headline figure.
Can I find venue prices here?
Pricing and availability come from the venue. Ask each shortlisted venue for a written quote with tax and service charge shown.
Do these venues all publish capacities?
Some do, some direct you to a floor plan or a sales team. The table shows what each one publishes.
Does the venue handle my permits?
Ask the venue which licences and fire arrangements it holds for your layout and which items stay with you.
Related resources
Sources and check dates
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre: about the centre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (checked 2026-10-10). Plenary Hall accommodates approximately 2,991 delegates; Large Hall up to 4,500 attendees; 28 meeting rooms; more than 38,670 sqm of flexible event space; banquets for up to approximately 3,500 guests in a single space.
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (checked 2026-10-10). Describes the centre as next to KLCC Park and the PETRONAS Twin Towers in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and mentions access by e-hailing, train or bus.
- MITEC: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, MITEC (checked 2026-10-10). Address Kompleks MITEC, No.8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur; total area 52,000 sqm; 11 exhibition halls; 1 Grand Ballroom and 1 Junior Ballroom; 13 meeting rooms.
- World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (checked 2026-10-10). Address No.41, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur; Dewan Merdeka over 2,000 sqm and up to 3,000 guests; Tun Dr. Ismail and Tun Hussein Onn halls 1,003 sqm each and up to 1,000 guests each.
- Setia SPICE Convention Centre, S P Setia Berhad (checked 2026-10-10). States events can be hosted for 50 to 18,000 people across 16 multifunctional meeting and event spaces; publishes floor plans by level.
- Putrajaya International Convention Centre: halls, Putrajaya International Convention Centre (checked 2026-10-10). Plenary Hall described as PICC's largest single venue; Putra Hall A and B approximately 2333 sqm of usable space each; Conference Halls 1 to 10 with a total seating capacity of 1500 pax when up to five are combined.
- Putrajaya International Convention Centre, Putrajaya International Convention Centre (checked 2026-10-10). Venue listed at Precinct 5, 62000 Putrajaya.
- Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), MITC (checked 2026-10-10). Address Level 2, Convention Centre, MITC Complex, Jalan Konvensyen, 75450 Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Melaka; lists an Exhibition Hall, Iskandar Shah (Grand Ballroom), Hang Lekir (Klasik Ballroom), Hang Lekiu (Auditorium) and meeting rooms; publishes no capacity figures on the page.
- Visit BCCK, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (checked 2026-10-10). Situated on the Kuching Isthmus ringed by the Sarawak River; elevator access to all floors and ramps; points to a floor plan, corporate brochure and locality map for halls and capacities.
- About BCCK, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (checked 2026-10-10). Describes itself as the first international purpose-built convention centre in Sarawak, debuted in 2009.
- Sabah International Convention Centre, Sabah International Convention Centre (checked 2026-10-10). Address Tanjung Lipat, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; located along the Kota Kinabalu seafront beside Kota Kinabalu Port; wheelchair-friendly access, elevators and accessible restrooms; directs readers to the sales team for hall capacities.
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