Kota Kinabalu's 2025 population is now estimated at 613,127. In 1950, the population of Kota Kinabalu was 15,487. Kota Kinabalu has grown by 12,006 in the last year, which represents a 2% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kota Kinabalu, which typically includes Kota Kinabalu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.