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CitiesKota KinabaluPopulation

Population in Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia · Kota Kinabalu profile

Population

500,421

people

World rank

#1171

of 33750

Percentile

97%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu has a population of 500,421 people. Total resident population.

How does Kota Kinabalu rank for population?

Kota Kinabalu ranks #1171 of 33750 cities for population (higher is better).