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Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is a regional capital in Malaysia with a population of about 500,421.

MalaysiaLarge city🏆 #19 most populated in Malaysia🕐 Asia/Kuching
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.

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About Kota Kinabalu

CountryMalaysia
ContinentAsia
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Population500,421
Local currencyMYR
Coordinates5.9749, 116.0724
Time zoneAsia/Kuching

🧭 Facts & curiosities

Settlement typeLarge city
Distance to the capital1,625 km · Kuala Lumpur
Population (Malaysia)#19 most populated in Malaysia
Where on Earth5°58′30″N · 116°4′21″E
HemisphereN · E
Distance to the equator665 km
Distance to the North Pole9,354 km
Did you knowMore populous than 100% of all places
Same latitude asBamenda (Cameroon)
Antipode (other side of Earth)-5.97, -63.93

✈️ Distance to major cities

Singapore1,453 km
Beijing3,773 km
Tokyo4,087 km
Sydney5,769 km
Dubai6,794 km
Moscow8,737 km

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Petagas
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