Tawau Division
Administrative District Profile
Semporna
Famed globally as the gateway to the world-class dive sites of Sipadan and Mabul. Semporna has a proud Bajau Laut seafaring tradition, high marine biodiversity, and Malaysia's leading commercial seaweed industry.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.5°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
80%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 100m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
166,600
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 3,110
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
11.2%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Global Marine Tourism (Sipadan), Seaweed Farming & Aquaculture
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
48 primary · 9 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Semporna District Hospital · 11 rural health centers