List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu

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. 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.[1] 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).[2] Based on the skyscrapers list released by Emporis, the city currently has a total of 20 skyscrapers.[3]

Panoramic view of the booming of both low-rise and high-rise buildings in the city metropolitan area of Kota Kinabalu.

Tallest buildings
  Current tallest building in Kota Kinabalu
Rank Building Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Completed Location within GKK Coordinates Notes References
1 Sabah State Administrative Centre 198 metres (650 ft) 33 2016 Likas 6°00′53.5″N 116°06′39.1″E [3]
2 Harrington Suites 128 metres (420 ft) 32 Luyang 5°57′42.3″N 116°04′44.5″E
3 Tun Mustapha Tower 122 metres (400 ft) 30 c. 1970s Likas 6°01′02.4″N 116°06′34.7″E
4 Bay 21 120 metres (390 ft) 30 2015 Likas 5°59′33.4″N 116°05′33.4″E
5 1Borneo Tower A/B 116 metres (381 ft) 29 2009 Sulaman 6°02′12.0″N 116°07′49.2″E Comprising two similar size buildings.
Ashton Tower 2017 Kolombong 5°58′47.8″N 116°07′46.6″E
6 Sabah Apartment @ 1Borneo 112 metres (367 ft) 28 2011 Sulaman 6°02′12.5″N 116°07′44.6″E
The Peak Vista 2012 Likas 5°59′43.9″N 116°05′11.0″E
Jesselton Residences A/B/C 2017 Within Haji Saman Road 5°59′20.9″N 116°04′42.0″E Comprising three similar size buildings.
7 Lido Avenue A/B 108 metres (354 ft) 27 2016 Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road 5°59′33.4″N 116°05′33.4″E Comprising two similar size buildings.
Maya @ Likas 2019 Likas 5°58′34.3″N 116°05′03.1″E
8 The Bay Residences 100 metres (330 ft) 25 2016 Off Tuaran Road 5°59′14.8″N 116°06′25.4″E
9 Mercure City Centre 96 metres (315 ft) 24 Off Gaya Road 5°59′18.9″N 116°04′46.0″E
10 The Light Residences 88 metres (289 ft) 22 Donggongon 5°55′21.1″N 116°04′49.4″E

Tallest buildings under construction
Rank Building Height (m / ft) Floors Notes
1 Jesselton Twin Towers 168 m 56
2 The Logg 36
3 Jesselton Quay 33
4 The Shore Kota Kinabalu 25
5 Hyatt Centric 23

See also

References
  1. Meena Lakshana (6 April 2016). "Kota Kinabalu coping with rapid development". EdgeProp. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. "The Booming of Greater Kota Kinabalu". Property Hunter. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. "Tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu". Emporis. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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