West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Ranau
A highland district nestled in the Crocker Range and home to Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark. Kundasang within Ranau supplies the majority of Sabah's fresh temperate vegetables, tea, and poultry products.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+0.2°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
85%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
500m – 4,095m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
105,400
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 3,420
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
8.2%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Highland Temperate Horticulture & World Heritage Ecotourism
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
72 primary · 11 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Ranau District Hospital · 12 rural clinics