Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population

Estimated residents of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in 2026, by sex, age group and ethnicity.

Total Population556,100
Male286,500
Female269,600
Share of Sabah14.8%

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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by sex

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by sex
SexPopulationShareShare chart
Male 286,500 51.5%
Female 269,600 48.5%

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by age group

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
Children (0–14) 116,500 20.9%
Working age (15–64) 395,500 71.1%
Seniors (65+) 43,900 7.9%

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by five-year age group

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by five-year age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
0–4 years 30,500 5.5%
5–9 years 42,100 7.6%
10–14 years 43,900 7.9%
15–19 years 55,100 9.9%
20–24 years 57,800 10.4%
25–29 years 56,100 10.1%
30–34 years 49,800 9.0%
35–39 years 46,600 8.4%
40–44 years 41,100 7.4%
45–49 years 29,500 5.3%
50–54 years 23,200 4.2%
55–59 years 19,400 3.5%
60–64 years 16,900 3.0%
65–69 years 16,500 3.0%
70–74 years 12,800 2.3%
75–79 years 7,000 1.3%
80–84 years 4,000 0.7%
85+ years 3,600 0.6%

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by ethnicity

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah population by ethnicity
EthnicityPopulationShareShare chart
Bumiputera (Malay) 70,900 12.7%
Bumiputera (Other) 274,900 49.4%
Chinese 74,800 13.5%
Indian 1,900 0.3%
Other citizens 6,200 1.1%
Non-citizens 127,300 22.9%

Ethnic groups follow DOSM categories. Non-citizens are shown as a single group regardless of ethnicity.

Other districts in Sabah

Beaufort56,600 residents Beluran90,900 residents Kalabakan59,300 residents Keningau157,400 residents Kinabatangan164,400 residents Kota Belud112,000 residents Kota Marudu75,500 residents Kuala Penyu25,000 residents Kudat94,200 residents Kunak76,700 residents Lahad Datu251,100 residents Membakut53,800 residents Nabawan31,400 residents Papar122,500 residents Penampang165,500 residents Pitas39,200 residents Putatan71,000 residents Ranau89,600 residents Sandakan508,300 residents Semporna202,700 residents Sipitang41,000 residents Tambunan34,000 residents Tawau418,100 residents Telupid29,900 residents Tenom54,700 residents Tongod42,500 residents Tuaran143,400 residents

About these figures

Population figures are Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) estimates for 2026, published in thousands to one decimal place and shown here to the nearest hundred residents. State totals add up their district estimates. Sex, age and ethnicity breakdowns are published separately and may differ slightly from the total because of rounding.

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