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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Sabah · Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu is a major city in Sabah, Malaysia with a population of 500,421. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.
People
Climate
| Population | 500,421 |
| Population Density | 3,680 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.9749°, 116.0724° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Sabah |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 100.3 inches (2,547 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is a major city in Malaysia (Sabah) with a population of 500,421. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 100.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuching.
Climate in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu has an average annual temperature of 28.2°C (83°F). The hottest month is May (29°C), the coldest is Feb (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2726 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.3°F |
| 49% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 154 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 136.0 sq mi (352.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,680/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.9749°N, 116.0724°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 10.4 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 9.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 9.5 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 10.8 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 9.6 in |
Kota Kinabalu has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (3.2").
Colleges & Universities in Kota Kinabalu
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aseana International College | College | - | Visit → |
| Asian Tourism International College | College | - | , |
| Cosmopoint College | College | - | , |
| Cyberjaya College Kota Kinabalu | College | - | Visit → |
| Institut Kemahiran MARA Kota Kinabalu | College | - | , |
| Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kota Kinabalu | College | - | , |
| Inti College | College | - | , |
| Kent Teacher Education Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic | College | - | , |
| Lands and Surveys Training School | College | - | , |
| Management & Science University | University | - | , |
| MARA University of Technology Sabah | University | - | , |
| Pusat Pengajian Teknikal KYS | College | - | , |
| Sabah College | College | - | , |
| Sabah Institute of Art | University | - | Visit → |
| Sabah University of Malaysia | University | - | Visit → |
| Sekolah Perubatan UMS | University | - | , |
| Strategy College | College | - | , |
| Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Sabah Branch (TAR UMT) | University | - | , |
| Twintech International University College of Technology | College | - | , |
| Yayasan Sabah College of Technology | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Kota Kinabalu
78+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadika Tze Yu | - | - | - | - |
| SRJK St James | - | - | - | - |
| SM ShanToa | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Bahang | - | - | - | - |
| Yue Min School | - | - | - | - |
| SK Yick Nam | - | - | - | - |
| SK Yick Nam | - | - | - | - |
| SM La Salle (Junior Campus) | - | - | - | - |
| SM St Francis Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Taska Tze Yu | - | - | - | - |
| SJK (C) Chung Hwa Likas | - | - | - | - |
| Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| SM Stella Maris (M) | - | - | - | - |
| SM La Salle (Senior Campus) | - | - | - | - |
| SK PEKAN PUTATAN | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Putatan | - | - | - | - |
| SRK Sacred Heart | - | - | - | - |
| GiatMara | - | - | - | - |
| Stairway to Hope | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasah Al Hikmah | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Gaya | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kepayan | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin | - | - | - | - |
| Kota Kinabalu High School | - | - | - | - |
| SK Likas | - | - | - | - |
| Kian Kok Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Maktab Nasional | - | - | - | - |
| SRS Datuk Simon Fung | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Kolombong | - | - | - | - |
| SK Kolombong | - | - | - | - |
| Smart Little Beans | - | - | - | - |
| SM Teknik Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Perempuan Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SRJK (C) Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| Tadika chung Hwa likas | - | - | - | - |
| SRK Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| S.M.K Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| SK St. Agnes | - | - | - | - |
| SRK Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Stella Maris | - | - | - | - |
| Kinabalu International School | - | - | - | - |
| Kian Kok Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Gaya | - | - | - | - |
| SM Teknik Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Perempuan Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Likas | - | - | - | - |
| SRJK (C) Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| Tadika chung Hwa likas | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sembulan | - | - | - | - |
| S.M.K Lok Yuk | - | - | - | - |
| SM ShanToa | - | - | - | - |
| SM St Francis Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Taska Tze Yu | - | - | - | - |
| Tadika Tze Yu | - | - | - | - |
| Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| SRK Sacred Heart | - | - | - | - |
| Smart Little Beans | - | - | - | - |
| Peak Nam Toong Kindergarden | - | - | - | - |
| Taska Ceria | - | - | - | - |
| Jesselton International School | - | - | - | - |
| Pusat Tuisyen Fokus Jaya | - | - | - | - |
| Pusat Tuisyen Era Cemerlang | - | - | - | - |
| SMJK Tinggi Kota Kinabalu 亚庇中学 | - | - | - | - |
| Mariano I. Loza | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Perhutanan Tropika Antarabangsa | - | - | - | - |
| Peak Nam Toong Kindergarden | - | - | - | - |
| Tadika Hwa Shiong | - | - | - | - |
| SJK (C) Hwa Shiong | - | - | - | - |
| Taska Ceria | - | - | - | - |
| Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| SM La Salle Student Activity Centre | - | - | - | - |
| SK Bantayan | - | - | - | - |
| National Secondary School Taman Tun Fuad | - | - | - | - |
| SK Mutiara | - | - | - | - |
| National School Saint Francis Convent (M) | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School Saint Francis Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sanzac | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kota Kinabalu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Six Gallery | ||||
| Ecogarden | ||||
| Kipandi Park | ||||
| Lingzhi Museum | ||||
| Mari Mari Cultural Village | ||||
| Sabah Islamic Civilization Museum | ||||
| Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village | ||||
| Sabah State Museum. Teknologi |
Libraries in Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Brendan Dunne Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Brother Brendan Dunne Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Datuk Wilfred M. Bumburing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Datuk Wilfred M. Bumburing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka | 0.0 | |||||
| Donggongon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Junior Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Junior Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sabah State Library | 0.0 | |||||
| School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UMS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UMS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UMS Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjung Kinabalu | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fruit Market | |||||
| Gaya Street Sunday Market | |||||
| Gaya Street Sunday Market | |||||
| Gerai Kelapa Bakar (Jalan Sulaman) | |||||
| kedai runcit | |||||
| Kepayan Square | |||||
| Lian Hock Shop | |||||
| Nga Yen Store | |||||
| Night Market Area | |||||
| Pasar Pekan Tanjung Aru | |||||
| Pasar Pemborong Sayur | |||||
| Pasar Sembang Kota Kinabalu | |||||
| Pasar Sembulan | |||||
| Public Market | |||||
| Tamu Ikan Putatan | |||||
| Tamu Kinarut | |||||
| Tamu Putatan | |||||
| Tamu Putatan | |||||
| Tamu Putatan | |||||
| Terus Maju |
Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
76 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
225 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kota Kinabalu
73 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kota Kinabalu
4 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kota Kinabalu
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kota Kinabalu
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kota Kinabalu
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kota Kinabalu
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kota Kinabalu
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kota Kinabalu
21 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kota Kinabalu
37 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kota Kinabalu
9 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kota Kinabalu
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kota Kinabalu
4 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kota Kinabalu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kota Kinabalu
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu International Airport | BKI | Large Airport |
| Keningau Airport | KGU | Small Airport |
| Kota Belud Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kuala Penyu Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marak Parak Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ranau Airport | RNU | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kota Kinabalu
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| J&T Express | |
| J&T Express | |
| J&T Express | |
| J&T Express | |
| Pejabat Pos Besar Kota Kinabalu | |
| Pejabat Pos Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan Sabah | |
| Pejabat Pos Luyang | |
| Pejabat Pos Luyang | |
| Pos Malaysia | |
| Posstore | |
| Posstore |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kota Kinabalu
60 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Cathedral | |
| All Saints Cathedral | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia ( Foh Sang ) | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia (BCCM) Bundusan | |
| BCCM Kingfisher | |
| BCCM Rainfield 巴色会雨田堂 | |
| Calvary Charismatic Church | |
| Catholic Church of Mary Immaculate | |
| Chapel | |
| Christ the King Anglican Church | |
| Freemason Lodge | |
| Glory Christian Chapel | |
| Glory Christian Chapel | |
| Grace Chapel | |
| Grace chapel | |
| Gurdwara Sikh Temple | |
| Holy Seal 611 Bread of Life | |
| Holy Seal 611 Bread of Life |
Explore Near Kota Kinabalu
Quick Facts
Around Kota Kinabalu
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Kota Kinabalu
23 places within 15 km
- • UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum
- • Pantai Likas
- • Pantai Pulau Mamutik
- • Pantai UMS
- • Cave of Japanese Era
- • Japanese WWII Tunnel Entrance North
- • Japanese WWII Tunnel Entrance South
- • Rumah Api Pulau Gaya
- • Bukit Gaya
- • Bukit Locob
- • Bukit Padang
- • Kokol Hill
- • Kopungit
- + 3 more
- • Green Nature hydroponic
- • Kokol Hill
- • Point E
- • Signal Hill Observatory Tower
- • Stone boardwalk sunset viewpoint
- + 1 more
- • Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kota Kinabalu
What is the population of Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu has a population of 500,421 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 3,680 people per square mile, spread across 136.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 154 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 100.3 inches.