Kota Kinabalu in northern Borneo of Sabah is one of the main cities of Malaysia, being one of the important economic centre for East Malaysia. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as of 2024, Kota Kinabalu has two skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height.
Kota Kinabalu is home to most of the tallest buildings in Borneo Island, including the 56-storey Jesselton Twin Towers and the upcoming 59-storey KK ONE.
Panoramic view of the booming of both low-rise and high-rise buildings in the city metropolitan area of Kota Kinabalu.
Overview
Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton under the British protectorate of North Borneo and its successor the Crown Colony of North Borneo under the Crown colony government of the United Kingdom, the city has been undergoing rapid development ever since its devastation through the World War II bombings where only three buildings were left standing.
The city urbanised area today encompasses the wide area of Greater Kota Kinabalu which goes beyond the city boundary on the south side into two West Coast districts of Penampang and Putatan, and to a lesser but growing extent into the districts of Papar (38 kilometres to the south) and Tuaran (34 kilometres to the north).
Tallest buildings completed or topped out
The list are high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in Kota Kinabalu that are 20-storey and above.
Current tallest building in Kota Kinabalu and Borneo island Once the tallest building in Kota Kinabalu| Rank | Building | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year Completed | Location within GKK | Coordinates | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesselton Twin Towers Tower A | 
|
192.15 metres (630.4 ft) | 56 | 2023 | Luyang | 5°57′57″N 116°5′54″E / 5.96583°N 116.09833°E / 5.96583; 116.09833 | The tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo island | |
| Jesselton Twin Towers Tower B |
|
56 | 2023 | Luyang | 5°57′57″N 116°5′54″E / 5.96583°N 116.09833°E / 5.96583; 116.09833 | ||||
| 2 | Kinabalu Tower | 
|
182 m (597 ft) | 33 | 2016 | Likas | 6°00′53.5″N 116°06′39.1″E / 6.014861°N 116.110861°E / 6.014861; 116.110861 | ||
| 3 | Bay Suites | 131.4 metres (431 ft) | 37 | 2023 | Likas | ||||
| 4 | Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 1 | 
|
33 | 2021 | Within Tun Fuad Stephens Road | ||||
| Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 2 |
|
33 | 2021 | Within Tun Fuad Stephens Road | |||||
| 5 | Harrington Suites | 32 | 2017 | Luyang | 5°57′42.3″N 116°04′44.5″E / 5.961750°N 116.079028°E / 5.961750; 116.079028 | ||||
| 6 | 1Sulaman Platinum Tower | 31 | 2022 | Sulaman | |||||
| 7 | Tun Mustapha Tower | 
|
122 metres (400 ft) | 30 | c. 1970s | Likas | 6°01′02.4″N 116°06′34.7″E / 6.017333°N 116.109639°E / 6.017333; 116.109639 | First Skyscraper in Borneo Island | |
| 8 | Bay 21 | 30 | 2015 | Likas | 5°59′33.4″N 120°05′33.4″E / 5.992611°N 120.092611°E / 5.992611; 120.092611 | ||||
| 9 | 1Borneo Tower A Condominium | 
|
29 | 2009 | Sulaman | 6°02′12.0″N 116°07′49.2″E / 6.036667°N 116.130333°E / 6.036667; 116.130333 | |||
| 1Borneo Tower B Condominium |
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29 | 2009 | Sulaman | 6°02′12.0″N 116°07′49.2″E / 6.036667°N 116.130333°E / 6.036667; 116.130333 | ||||
| Ashton Tower | 29 | 2017 | Kolombong | 5°58′47.8″N 116°07′46.6″E / 5.979944°N 116.129611°E / 5.979944; 116.129611 | |||||
| The Gardens at Bundusan Tower A | 29 | 2017 | Bundusan | ||||||
| The Gardens at Bundusan Tower B | 29 | 2017 | Bundusan | ||||||
| 10 | Sabah Apartment @ 1Borneo | 28 | 2011 | Sulaman | 6°02′12.5″N 116°07′44.6″E / 6.036806°N 116.129056°E / 6.036806; 116.129056 | ||||
| The Peak Vista | 28 | 2012 | Likas | 5°59′43.9″N 116°05′11.0″E / 5.995528°N 116.086389°E / 5.995528; 116.086389 | |||||
| Jesselton Residences Tower A | 
|
95 metres (312 ft) | 28 | 2017 | Within Haji Saman Road | 5°59′20.9″N 116°04′42.0″E / 5.989139°N 116.078333°E / 5.989139; 116.078333 | |||
| Jesselton Residences Tower B |
|
28 | 2017 | Within Haji Saman Road | 5°59′20.9″N 116°04′42.0″E / 5.989139°N 116.078333°E / 5.989139; 116.078333 | ||||
| Jesselton Residences Tower C |
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28 | 2017 | Within Haji Saman Road | 5°59′20.9″N 116°04′42.0″E / 5.989139°N 116.078333°E / 5.989139; 116.078333 | ||||
| Kingfisher Inanam Tower B | 28 | 2019 | Inanam | ||||||
| Kingfisher Inanam Tower C | 28 | 2019 | Inanam | ||||||
| Forest Hill Residences | 28 | 2023 | Bundusan | ||||||
| 11 | Lido Avenue Tower A | 27 | 2016 | Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road | 5°59′33.4″N 116°05′33.4″E / 5.992611°N 116.092611°E / 5.992611; 116.092611 | ||||
| Lido Avenue Tower B | 27 | 2016 | Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road | 5°59′33.4″N 116°05′33.4″E / 5.992611°N 116.092611°E / 5.992611; 116.092611 | |||||
| Maya @ Likas | 95.2 metres (312 ft) | 27 | 2019 | Likas | 5°58′34.3″N 116°05′03.1″E / 5.976194°N 116.084194°E / 5.976194; 116.084194 | ||||
| Dilenia Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences | 27 | 2020 | Inanam | ||||||
| 12 | The Shore KK | 94 metres (308 ft) | 26 | 2022 | Jalan Sembilan Belas | ||||
| 13 | The Bay Residence | 25 | 2016 | Off Tuaran Road | 5°59′14.8″N 116°06′25.4″E / 5.987444°N 116.107056°E / 5.987444; 116.107056 | ||||
| Mercure KK City Centre | 25 | 2017 | Off Gaya Road | 5°59′18.9″N 116°04′46.0″E / 5.988583°N 116.079444°E / 5.988583; 116.079444 | |||||
| Cemara Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences | 25 | 2019 | Inanam | ||||||
| Ebena Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences | 85 metres (279 ft) | 25 | 2019 | Inanam | |||||
| Kingfisher Inanam Tower A | 25 | 2019 | Inanam | ||||||
| Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower A | 25 | 2021 | Menggatal | ||||||
| Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower B | 100 metres (330 ft) | 25 | 2024 | Menggatal | |||||
| 14 | SkyVue Residence | 23 | 2019 | Kobusak | |||||
| 15 | The Light Residence | 22 | 2016 | Donggongon | 5°55′21.1″N 116°04′49.4″E / 5.922528°N 116.080389°E / 5.922528; 116.080389 | ||||
| Tropicana Landmark Condominium | 22 | 2015 | Bundusan | ||||||
| Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu | 22 | 2022 | Off Gaya Road | First Hyatt Centric in Southeast Asia region. | |||||
| K Avenue Tower A | 86 metres (282 ft) | 22 | 2022 | Kepayan | |||||
| K Avenue Tower B | 22 | 2022 | Kepayan | ||||||
| 16 | PPR Gayang Ria 2 | 21 | 2021 | Tuaran | |||||
| K Avenue Tower C | 21 | 2022 | Kepayan | ||||||
| 17 | Vetro 11 | 74.83 metres (245.5 ft) | 20 | 2024 | Jalan Penampang | ||||
| Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona | 70 metres (230 ft) | 20 | 2023 | Putatan |
Buildings under construction
High-rise buildings (12-storey and above) that are currently under construction
| Rank | Building | Height (m / ft) | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorea tower @The Logg Luyang | 40 | |
| 2 | Parkhill Residence @The Logg Luyang | 39 | |
| 3 | Avani Hotel @The Logg Luyang | 37 | |
| 4 | LikasVue | 138m/452ft | 37 |
| 5 | Tower A @88 Avenue Kepayan | 36 | |
| 6 | Tower D @88 Avenue Kepayan | 35 | |
| 7 | Grand Meridian | 32 | |
| 8 | Sky88 Residences phase 1 | 30 | |
| 9 | Agate Tower @The Peninsula | 30 | |
| 10 | Forest Hill Residence | 28 | |
| 11 | Sheraton Hotel Kota Kinabalu | 112m/367 ft | 26 |
| 12 | Eco Peak Residence | 26 | |
| 13 | Elemen Utara Precinct 2 tower B | 25 | |
| 14 | Damar Residence @Tropika Park City | 24 | |
| 15 | Skymillion Residence | 23 | |
| 16 | EG Suite @EG Mall Penampang | 21 | |
| 17 | My Inn Hotel @EG Mall Penampang | 20 | |
| 18 | Vetro 11 | 74.83m/245.5 ft | 20 |
| 19 | Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona Putatan | 20 | |
| 20 | Residensi Prima Manggatal | 17-19 | |
| 21 | Pacificity Residence | 19 | |
| 22 | The Horizon @Damai | 18 | |
| 23 | Residensi Fantasi | 16 | |
| 24 | V21 Residence | 16 | |
| 25 | Damai Suites | 16 | |
| 26 | Sutera Bay | 15 | |
| 27 | Kemana Hotel KK | 15 | |
| 28 | Meritin Hotel KK | 15 | |
| 29 | Service Suites @The Crown KK | 14 | |
| 30 | Crowne Plaza @The Crown KK | 14 | |
| 31 | Coral Bay @Sutera tower 1 | 42.7m/140 ft | 13 |
| 32 | Coral Bay @Sutera tower 2 | 42.7m/140 ft | 13 |
| 33 | Grand Liberty Hotel | 13 | |
| 34 | Kingston Hotel | 12 |
Buildings under planning status
| Rank | Building | Floors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KK One | 59 |
| 2 | Tower D @88 Avenue Kepayan | 36 |
| 3 | Tower A @88 Avenue Kepayan | 35 |
| 4 | Tower B @88 Avenue Kepayan | 35 |
| 5 | Likas Boulevard | 34 |
| 6 | Jesselton Heights Luyang | 33 |
| 7 | Tower C @88 Avenue Kepayan | 32 |
| 8 | Agate Tower @The Peninsula | 32 |
| 9 | Sky88 Residences phase 2 | 30 |
| 10 | My Studio Duplex | 30 |
| 11 | Wisma Tiong Hwa | 28 |
| 12 | Quadside Tower @Jesselton Quay | 27 |
| 13 | 313 Suites | 22 |
| 14 | Harumanis Residence | 20 |
Buildings on hold
| Rank | Building | Height (m / ft) | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sulaman Gold Tower | 35 | |
| 2 | Triconic Tower | 18 | |
| 3 | One Jesselton Condominium @Kepayan | 11 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Malaysia
- List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur
- List of tallest buildings in George Town
- List of tallest buildings in Johor Bahru
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