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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Malaysia

Regional capital5.9749° N, 116.0724° E

Kota Kinabalu is a regional capital located in Sabah, Malaysia. The recorded population is 500,421.

Population500,421
ProvinceSabah
Coordinates5.9749° N, 116.0724° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#19 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Kota Kinabalu International Airport

BKIInternational

5.3 km away

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Kota Belud Airport

WBKBLocal

61.8 km away

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Ranau Airport

RNULocal

67.2 km away

About Kota Kinabalu

You can find Kota Kinabalu at 5.97° N, 116.07° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Sabah, Malaysia.

Ranked #19 in Malaysia by population, Kota Kinabalu has 500,421 residents out of 21,626 registered localities.

Cities in Sabah

The Sabah region of Malaysia is home to Kota Kinabalu and other cities such as Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu. Kota Kinabalu has 500,421 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is BKI.

Sandakan439,050Tawau372,615Lahad Datu105,622Putatan78,340Donggongon78,086Keningau77,650Semporna62,641Bandar Labuan54,752Sipitang39,300Petagas35,844

Nearby Cities

Kota Kinabalu is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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IstanaCity
0.5 km
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Kampung SembulanCity
1.3 km
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KasuapanCity
2.7 km
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Kampung Tanjung AruCity
2.9 km
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Kampung GayaCity
3.6 km
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Kampung NasobCity
4.1 km
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Kampung KobusakCity
4.5 km
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Kampung KapayanCity
4.9 km
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Kampung LikasCity
4.9 km
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Bukit PadangCity
5 km
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Kampung MambaiCity
5.4 km
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Kolamail BekalCity
5.5 km
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PutatanCity · 78,340 inhab.
5.6 km
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Kampung NosobCity
5.8 km
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Kampung NountunCity
5.9 km
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Kampung BantayanCity
6.2 km
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Kampung LayanCity
6.3 km
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Kampung KapayanCity
6.3 km
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Kampung GanangCity
6.4 km
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SukangCity
6.4 km

Universities in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Institut Sinaran1987——
UiTM Kampus Sabah1973——
Universiti Malaysia Sabah1994——
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Largest cities in Malaysia

#1 Kuala Lumpur1,453,975#2 Johor Bahru858,118#3 Kampung Baru Subang833,571#4 Petaling Jaya807,879#5 Ipoh759,952
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu has a population of 500,421. It ranks #19 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Kota Kinabalu in?

Kota Kinabalu is located in Sabah, Malaysia.

Where is Kota Kinabalu located?

Kota Kinabalu is located at coordinates 5.97° N, 116.07° E in Sabah, Malaysia.

The data for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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