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 | Growth Rate | 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 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,815,630 | 2.25% |
| Johor Bahru | 1,107,001 | 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% |