Kota Kinabalu's 2024 population is now estimated at 601,121. In 1950, the population of Kota Kinabalu was 15,487. Kota Kinabalu has grown by 12,442 in the last year, which represents a 2.11% 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.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 711,902 |
| 2034 | 703,573 |
| 2033 | 694,911 |
| 2032 | 685,920 |
| 2031 | 676,604 |
| 2030 | 666,945 |
| 2029 | 656,935 |
| 2028 | 646,563 |
| 2027 | 635,819 |
| 2026 | 624,678 |
| 2025 | 613,127 |
| 2024 | 601,121 |
| 2023 | 588,679 |
| 2022 | 575,880 |
| 2021 | 562,824 |
| 2020 | 549,586 |
| 2019 | 536,285 |
| 2018 | 523,044 |
| 2017 | 507,771 |
| 2016 | 492,944 |
| 2015 | 478,549 |
| 2014 | 464,575 |
| 2013 | 451,009 |
| 2012 | 437,839 |
| 2011 | 425,054 |
| 2010 | 412,642 |
| 2009 | 400,593 |
| 2008 | 388,911 |
| 2007 | 377,539 |
| 2006 | 366,514 |
| 2005 | 355,812 |
| 2004 | 345,436 |
| 2003 | 335,335 |
| 2002 | 325,543 |
| 2001 | 316,037 |
| 2000 | 306,675 |
| 1999 | 285,019 |
| 1998 | 264,919 |
| 1997 | 246,237 |
| 1996 | 228,895 |
| 1995 | 212,732 |
| 1994 | 197,730 |
| 1993 | 183,786 |
| 1992 | 170,842 |
| 1991 | 159,516 |
| 1990 | 154,080 |
| 1989 | 148,830 |
| 1988 | 143,765 |
| 1987 | 138,859 |
| 1986 | 134,127 |
| 1985 | 129,556 |
| 1984 | 125,148 |
| 1983 | 120,877 |
| 1982 | 116,758 |
| 1981 | 112,779 |
| 1980 | 108,942 |
| 1979 | 99,038 |
| 1978 | 89,717 |
| 1977 | 81,272 |
| 1976 | 73,633 |
| 1975 | 66,693 |
| 1974 | 60,416 |
| 1973 | 54,730 |
| 1972 | 49,585 |
| 1971 | 44,912 |
| 1970 | 40,814 |
| 1969 | 38,884 |
| 1968 | 37,047 |
| 1967 | 35,293 |
| 1966 | 33,624 |
| 1965 | 32,033 |
| 1964 | 30,520 |
| 1963 | 29,075 |
| 1962 | 27,700 |
| 1961 | 26,390 |
| 1960 | 25,143 |
| 1959 | 23,952 |
| 1958 | 22,820 |
| 1957 | 21,740 |
| 1956 | 20,714 |
| 1955 | 19,733 |
| 1954 | 18,799 |
| 1953 | 17,910 |
| 1952 | 17,064 |
| 1951 | 16,256 |
| 1950 | 15,487 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,487 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 16,256 | 4.97% | 769 |
| 1952 | 17,064 | 4.97% | 808 |
| 1953 | 17,910 | 4.96% | 846 |
| 1954 | 18,799 | 4.96% | 889 |
| 1955 | 19,733 | 4.97% | 934 |
| 1956 | 20,714 | 4.97% | 981 |
| 1957 | 21,740 | 4.95% | 1,026 |
| 1958 | 22,820 | 4.97% | 1,080 |
| 1959 | 23,952 | 4.96% | 1,132 |
| 1960 | 25,143 | 4.97% | 1,191 |
| 1961 | 26,390 | 4.96% | 1,247 |
| 1962 | 27,700 | 4.96% | 1,310 |
| 1963 | 29,075 | 4.96% | 1,375 |
| 1964 | 30,520 | 4.97% | 1,445 |
| 1965 | 32,033 | 4.96% | 1,513 |
| 1966 | 33,624 | 4.97% | 1,591 |
| 1967 | 35,293 | 4.96% | 1,669 |
| 1968 | 37,047 | 4.97% | 1,754 |
| 1969 | 38,884 | 4.96% | 1,837 |
| 1970 | 40,814 | 4.96% | 1,930 |
| 1971 | 44,912 | 10.04% | 4,098 |
| 1972 | 49,585 | 10.4% | 4,673 |
| 1973 | 54,730 | 10.38% | 5,145 |
| 1974 | 60,416 | 10.39% | 5,686 |
| 1975 | 66,693 | 10.39% | 6,277 |
| 1976 | 73,633 | 10.41% | 6,940 |
| 1977 | 81,272 | 10.37% | 7,639 |
| 1978 | 89,717 | 10.39% | 8,445 |
| 1979 | 99,038 | 10.39% | 9,321 |
| 1980 | 108,942 | 10% | 9,904 |
| 1981 | 112,779 | 3.52% | 3,837 |
| 1982 | 116,758 | 3.53% | 3,979 |
| 1983 | 120,877 | 3.53% | 4,119 |
| 1984 | 125,148 | 3.53% | 4,271 |
| 1985 | 129,556 | 3.52% | 4,408 |
| 1986 | 134,127 | 3.53% | 4,571 |
| 1987 | 138,859 | 3.53% | 4,732 |
| 1988 | 143,765 | 3.53% | 4,906 |
| 1989 | 148,830 | 3.52% | 5,065 |
| 1990 | 154,080 | 3.53% | 5,250 |
| 1991 | 159,516 | 3.53% | 5,436 |
| 1992 | 170,842 | 7.1% | 11,326 |
| 1993 | 183,786 | 7.58% | 12,944 |
| 1994 | 197,730 | 7.59% | 13,944 |
| 1995 | 212,732 | 7.59% | 15,002 |
| 1996 | 228,895 | 7.6% | 16,163 |
| 1997 | 246,237 | 7.58% | 17,342 |
| 1998 | 264,919 | 7.59% | 18,682 |
| 1999 | 285,019 | 7.59% | 20,100 |
| 2000 | 306,675 | 7.6% | 21,656 |
| 2001 | 316,037 | 3.05% | 9,362 |
| 2002 | 325,543 | 3.01% | 9,506 |
| 2003 | 335,335 | 3.01% | 9,792 |
| 2004 | 345,436 | 3.01% | 10,101 |
| 2005 | 355,812 | 3% | 10,376 |
| 2006 | 366,514 | 3.01% | 10,702 |
| 2007 | 377,539 | 3.01% | 11,025 |
| 2008 | 388,911 | 3.01% | 11,372 |
| 2009 | 400,593 | 3% | 11,682 |
| 2010 | 412,642 | 3.01% | 12,049 |
| 2011 | 425,054 | 3.01% | 12,412 |
| 2012 | 437,839 | 3.01% | 12,785 |
| 2013 | 451,009 | 3.01% | 13,170 |
| 2014 | 464,575 | 3.01% | 13,566 |
| 2015 | 478,549 | 3.01% | 13,974 |
| 2016 | 492,944 | 3.01% | 14,395 |
| 2017 | 507,771 | 3.01% | 14,827 |
| 2018 | 523,044 | 3.01% | 15,273 |
| 2019 | 536,285 | 2.53% | 13,241 |
| 2020 | 549,586 | 2.48% | 13,301 |
| 2021 | 562,824 | 2.41% | 13,238 |
| 2022 | 575,880 | 2.32% | 13,056 |
| 2023 | 588,679 | 2.22% | 12,799 |
| 2024 | 601,121 | 2.11% | 12,442 |
| 2025 | 613,127 | 2% | 12,006 |
| 2026 | 624,678 | 1.88% | 11,551 |
| 2027 | 635,819 | 1.78% | 11,141 |
| 2028 | 646,563 | 1.69% | 10,744 |
| 2029 | 656,935 | 1.6% | 10,372 |
| 2030 | 666,945 | 1.52% | 10,010 |
| 2031 | 676,604 | 1.45% | 9,659 |
| 2032 | 685,920 | 1.38% | 9,316 |
| 2033 | 694,911 | 1.31% | 8,991 |
| 2034 | 703,573 | 1.25% | 8,662 |
| 2035 | 711,902 | 1.18% | 8,329 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,815,630 | 2.25% |
| Johor Bahru | 1,107,000 | 1.91% |
| Ipoh | 872,424 | 1.77% |
| Kuching | 652,320 | 1.68% |
| Kota Kinabalu | 601,121 | 2.11% |
| Kuantan | 548,215 | 2.06% |
| Seremban | 513,558 | 1.92% |
| Kuala Terengganu | 411,821 | 1.76% |
| Sandakan | 397,125 | 1.55% |
| Alor Star | 374,869 | 2.16% |
| Kota Bharu | 368,742 | 1.58% |