🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is a city in Malaysia with a population of about 500,421.
Country
Malaysia
Population
500,421
Coordinates
5.97, 116.07
Rank in country
19th largest
Distance to capital
1,625 km
What to know about Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is the 19th-largest city in Malaysia that we track. It's about 1,625 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital. The largest city nearby is Sandakan, with a population of about 439,050. Add Kota Kinabalu to your travel map to keep a permanent record of the places you've been — no more relying on memory or old photos.
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