West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Kota Kinabalu
The capital and financial engine of Sabah. Situated between the South China Sea and the foothills of the Crocker Range, KK hosts the state administrative centre, Sepanggar Bay Container Port, and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.1°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
104%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 100m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
500,400
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 6,407
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
2.1%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
State Administration, Port Logistics & International Tourism
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
82 primary · 28 secondary · 4 tertiary campuses
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Queen Elizabeth Hospital I & II · Likas Women & Children · 14 clinics