List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu in northern Borneo of Sabah is one of the main cities of Malaysia and East Malaysia's most important economic centre. 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. [1]

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As the fastest growing city in East Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu is home to East Malaysia's first skyscraper, the Tun Mustapha Tower which was completed in 1977.

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

To date, most of the tallest buildings and skyscrapers in Borneo Island are located in Greater Kota Kinabalu, such as the 33-storey Kinabalu Tower and the 56-storey Jesselton Twin Towers, as well as the upcoming 39-storey Bayu Residence and the 40-storey Shorea & Astoria twin towers.

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. [2]

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). [3]

Tallest buildings completed or topped out

The list are high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in Greater Kota Kinabalu that are 20-storey and above.

  Current tallest building in Kota Kinabalu and Borneo island
  Once the tallest building in Kota Kinabalu
RankBuildingImageHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYear CompletedLocation within GKK NotesReferences
1 Jesselton Twin Towers Tower A Jesselton Twin Towers at night.jpg 192.15 metres (630.4 ft) [4] [5] [6] 562023LuyangThe tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo island
Jesselton Twin Towers Tower B Jesselton Twin Towers at night.jpg 562023Luyang
2 Kinabalu Tower SabahAdministrationBuilding.jpg 182 m (597 ft)332016Likas
3Bay Suites131.4 metres (431 ft) [7] 372024Likas
4 Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 1 Jesselton Quay under construction.jpg 332021Within Tun Fuad Stephens Road
Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 2 Jesselton Quay under construction.jpg 332021Within Tun Fuad Stephens Road
5Harrington Suites322017Luyang
6 1Sulaman Platinum Tower312022Sulaman
7 Tun Mustapha Tower KotaKinabalu Malaysia Tun-Mustapha-Tower-01.jpg 122 metres (400 ft) [8] 30c.1970sLikasFirst Skyscraper in Borneo Island
8 Bay 21 302015Likas
9 1Borneo Tower A Condominium KotaKinabalu Sabah 1borneo-01.jpg 292009Sulaman
1Borneo Tower B Condominium KotaKinabalu Sabah 1borneo-01.jpg 292009Sulaman
Ashton Tower292017Kolombong
The Gardens at Bundusan Tower A292017Bundusan
The Gardens at Bundusan Tower B292017Bundusan
10Sabah Apartment @ 1Borneo282011Sulaman
The Peak Vista282012Likas
Jesselton Residences Tower A Jesselton Residences 3.jpg 95 metres (312 ft) [9] 282017Within Haji Saman Road
Jesselton Residences Tower B Jesselton Residences 3.jpg 282017Within Haji Saman Road
Jesselton Residences Tower C Jesselton Residences 3.jpg 282017Within Haji Saman Road
Kingfisher Inanam Tower B282019Inanam
Kingfisher Inanam Tower C282019Inanam
Forest Hill Residences282024Bundusan
11Lido Avenue Tower A272016Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road
Lido Avenue Tower B272016Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road
Maya @ Likas95.2 metres (312 ft) [10] 272019Likas
Dilenia Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences272020Inanam
12The Shore KK94 metres (308 ft) [11] 262022Jalan Sembilan Belas
Sheraton Kota Kinabalu Hotel112 metres (367 ft) [12] 262025Asia City
13The Bay Residence252016Off Tuaran Road
Mercure KK City Centre252017Off Gaya Road
Cemara Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences252019Inanam
Ebena Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences85 metres (279 ft) [13] 252019Inanam
Kingfisher Inanam Tower A252019Inanam
Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower A252021Menggatal
Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower B100 metres (330 ft) [14] 252024Menggatal
14SkyVue Residence232019Kobusak
SkyMillion Residence232025Kobusak
15The Light Residence222016 Donggongon
Tropicana Landmark Condominium222015Bundusan
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu222022Off Gaya RoadFirst Hyatt Centric in Southeast Asia region.
K Avenue Tower A86 metres (282 ft) [15] 222022Kepayan
K Avenue Tower B222022Kepayan
16PPR Gayang Ria 2212021 Tuaran
K Avenue Tower C212022Kepayan
17Vetro 1174.83 metres (245.5 ft) [16] 202024Jalan Penampang
Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona70 metres (230 ft) [17] 202024 Putatan

Buildings under construction

High-rise buildings (12-storey and above) that are currently under construction

RankBuildingHeight (m / ft)Floors
1Shorea tower @The Logg Luyang40
2Astoria tower @The Logg Luyang40
3Parkhill Residence @The Logg Luyang39
4Kayana Heights tower A1 @Ayuria Place39
5Kayana Heights tower A2 @Ayuria Place39
6Tower A @Bayu Residence39
7Avani Hotel @The Logg Luyang37
8LikasVue138m/452ft [18] 37
9Residential tower @Boulevard 360 Bundusan36
10Tower B @Bayu Residence35
11Tower A @88 Avenue35
12Tower B1 @88 Avenue35
13Tower C @88 Avenue35
14Tower D @88 Avenue35
15Grand Meridian32
16Agate Tower @The Peninsula30
17Sky88 Residences phase 130
18Q Suites @Jesselton Quay28
19Infinity Suites @Boulevard 360 Bundusan28
20Sheraton Hotel Kota Kinabalu112m/367 ft [19] 26
21Eco Peak Residence26
22Damar Residence @Tropika Park City24
23Skymillion Residence23
24SkyWalker Condominium @Kobusak23
25EG Tower @EG Penampang22
26Oakwood @Metro Town21
27EG Suites @EG Penampang21
284-star Hotel @The Peninsula20
29Parklane Residences @Benoni19
30InterContinental Resort @Melinsung18
31Mutiara Residence @Kepayan18
32The Horizon @Damai18
33Block A @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal17
34Block B @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal17
35Damai Suites16
36Meritin Hotel KK15
37Service Suites @The Crown KK14
38Crowne Plaza @The Crown KK14
39Fairfield by Marriott KK13
40The Westfield Suites @Putatan13
41Pembinaan Bangunan Tambahan Wisma Laskar Di PTKK12
42Kingston Hotel12

Buildings under planning status

RankBuildingFloors
1KK One59
2Likas Boulevard34
3Ascott Kensington Suites31
4Wisma Tiong Hwa28
5Kopeks Saujana @Menggatal28
6D23 Suites @Damai24
7313 Suites21
8Sapphire tower @Alam Pesona21
9Harumanis Residence20
10ALLOUNGE @KKIA12

Buildings abandoned or on hold

RankBuildingHeight (m / ft)Floors
1Tower 1 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower35
2Tower 2 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower35
3Pacificity Residence19
4Tower A @Triconic Tower18
5Tower B @Triconic Tower18
6Tower C @Triconic Tower18

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