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 three skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height.[1]

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.

View of Kota Kinabalu centre
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 192.15-metre Jesselton Twin Towers. Several skyscrapers over 145-metres are currently under construction, including the four towers at The V @ Jesselton, Bayu Residences @ Damai Likas, and The Logg's 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
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Rank Building Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Completed Location within GKK Notes References
1 Jesselton Twin Towers Tower A 192.15 metres (630.4 ft) 56 2023 Luyang The tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo island [4][5]
Jesselton Twin Towers Tower B 56 2023 Luyang [6][7][8]
2 Kinabalu Tower 150 m (490 ft)+ 33 2016 Likas
3 Bay Suites 131.4 metres (431 ft) 37 2024 Likas [9][10]
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 31 2017 Luyang
6 1Sulaman Platinum Tower 31 2022 Sulaman
3 Tun Mustapha Tower 167 metres (548 ft) 30 c. 1970s Likas First Skyscraper in Borneo Island [11]
8 Bay 21 30 2015 Likas
9 1Borneo Tower A Condominium 29 2009 Sulaman
1Borneo Tower B Condominium 29 2009 Sulaman
Ashton Tower 29 2017 Kolombong
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
The Peak Vista 28 2012 Likas
Jesselton Residences Tower A 96 metres (315 ft) 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road [12]
Jesselton Residences Tower B 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road [12]
Jesselton Residences Tower C 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road [12]
Kingfisher Inanam Tower B 28 2019 Inanam
Kingfisher Inanam Tower C 28 2019 Inanam
Forest Hill Residences 28 2024 Bundusan
11 Lido Avenue Tower A 27 2016 Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road
Lido Avenue Tower B 27 2016 Dalapan Alley, Lintas Road
Maya @ Likas 95.2 metres (312 ft) 27 2019 Likas [13]
Dilenia Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 27 2020 Inanam
12 The Shore KK 94 metres (308 ft) 26 2022 Jalan Sembilan Belas [14]
Sheraton Kota Kinabalu Hotel 112 metres (367 ft) 26 2025 Asia City [15]
13 The Bay Residence 25 2016 Off Tuaran Road
Mercure KK City Centre 25 2017 Off Gaya Road
Cemara Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 25 2019 Inanam
Ebena Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 85 metres (279 ft) 25 2019 Inanam [16]
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) [17] 25 2024 Menggatal [17]
14 SkyVue Residence 23 2019 Kobusak
SkyMillion Residence 23 2025 Kobusak
15 The Light Residence 22 2016 Donggongon
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 [18]
K Avenue Tower B 22 2022 Kepayan [18]
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 [19]
Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona 70 metres (230 ft) 20 2024 Putatan [20]
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Buildings under construction

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

More information Rank, Building ...
Rank Building Height (m / ft) Floors
1 Tower A @The V Jesselton 148 metres (486 ft)[21] 41
2 Tower B @The V Jesselton 148 metres (486 ft)[22] 41
3 Tower C @The V Jesselton 148 metres (486 ft)[23] 41
4 YS tower @The V Jesselton 148 metres (486 ft)[24] 41
5 Shorea tower @The Logg Luyang 145.69 metres (478.0 ft)[25] 40
6 Astoria tower @The Logg Luyang 145.69 metres (478.0 ft)[26] 40
7 Parkhill Residence @The Logg Luyang 39
8 Tower A1 @ Kayana Heights Ayuria Place 39
9 Tower A2 @ Kayana Heights Ayuria Place 39
10 Tower A @Bayu Residences Damai Likas 160.05 metres (525.1 ft)[27] 39
11 Avani Hotel @The Logg Luyang 37
12 LikasVue 138 metres (453 ft)[28][29] 37
13 Tower B1 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan 128 metres (420 ft)[30] 37
14 Tower B2 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan 128 metres (420 ft)[31] 37
15 Tower B3 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan 128 metres (420 ft)[32] 37
16 Tower B @Bayu Residences Damai Likas 146.15 metres (479.5 ft)[33] 35
17 ARIA @Banyan Valley 35
18 Tower A @88 Avenue 35
19 Tower B1 @88 Avenue 35
20 Tower C @88 Avenue 35
21 Tower D @88 Avenue 35
22 Tower A @Grand Meridian 110.65 metres (363.0 ft)[34] 32
23 Tower B @Grand Meridian 110.65 metres (363.0 ft)[35] 32
24 Aris tower @The Peninsula KK 31
25 The Monarch @Bedrock 31
26 Agate tower @The Peninsula KK 128.1 metres (420 ft)[36] 30
27 Sky88 Residences phase 1 30
28 Tower A @Bedrock 29
29 Peninsula Grandis 119 metres (390 ft)[37] 28
30 Q Suites @Jesselton Quay 28
31 Infinity Suites @Boulevard 360 Bundusan 28
32 Tower B @Bedrock 27
33 Eco Peak Residence 26
34 Hotel tower @Bedrock 24
35 Damar Residence @Tropika Park City 24
36 SkyWalker Condominium @Kobusak 23
37 EG Tower @EG Penampang 21
38 Oakwood @Metro Town 21
39 EG Suites @EG Penampang 21
40 Sapphire tower @Alam Pesona 21
41 Rise Residences tower A 20
42 Rise Residences tower B 20
43 Tower 2 @InterContinental Resort Melinsung 88 metres (289 ft)[38][39] 20
44 Tower A @Parklane Residences Benoni 19
45 Tower B @Parklane Residences Benoni 19
46 Mutiara Residence @Kepayan 18
47 The Horizon @Damai 18
48 Block A @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal 17
49 Block B @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal 17
50 Damai Suites 16
51 Meritin Hotel KK 15
52 Fairfield by Marriott KK 13
53 The Westfield Suites @Putatan 13
54 Pembinaan Bangunan Tambahan Wisma Laskar Di PTKK 12
55 Kingston Hotel 12
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Buildings under planning status

More information Rank, Building ...
Rank Building Floors
1 Solaris Suites 48+
2 Armani Jesselton @Sepanggar 35
3 Wisma Tiong Hwa 28
4 Kopeks Saujana @Menggatal 28
5 Tower A @Signal Hill Suites 26
6 Tower B @Signal Hill Suites 26
7 Sabah Tourism building 22
8 Harumanis Residence 20
9 Proposed Development Of One Block Of Hotel With Lower Ground Parking And Open Roof Top Terrace At Lot Cl.015270747 & Cl.015270756 (0.68 Ha) Along Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru 19
10 ALLOUNGE @KKIA 12
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Buildings abandoned or on hold

More information Rank, Building ...
Rank Building Height (m / ft) Floors
1 Tower 1 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower 35
2 Tower 2 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower 35
3 Pacificity Residence 19
4 Tower A @Triconic Tower 18
5 Tower B @Triconic Tower 18
6 Tower C @Triconic Tower 18
7 Serviced apartment @The Crown KK 14
8 Crowne Plaza KK 14
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