List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu

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]

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 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
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) [4][5][6] 56 2023 Luyang The tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo island
Jesselton Twin Towers Tower B 56 2023 Luyang
2 Kinabalu Tower 182 m (597 ft) 33 2016 Likas
3 Bay Suites 131.4 metres (431 ft) [7] 37 2024 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
6 1Sulaman Platinum Tower 31 2022 Sulaman
7 Tun Mustapha Tower 122 metres (400 ft) [8] 30 c. 1970s Likas First Skyscraper in Borneo Island
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 95 metres (312 ft) [9] 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road
Jesselton Residences Tower B 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road
Jesselton Residences Tower C 28 2017 Within Haji Saman Road
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) [10] 27 2019 Likas
Dilenia Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 27 2020 Inanam
12 The Shore KK 94 metres (308 ft) [11] 26 2022 Jalan Sembilan Belas
Sheraton Kota Kinabalu Hotel 112 metres (367 ft) [12] 26 2025 Asia City
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) [13] 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) [14] 25 2024 Menggatal
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) [15] 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) [16] 20 2024 Jalan Penampang
Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona 70 metres (230 ft) [17] 20 2024 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 Astoria tower @The Logg Luyang 40
3 Parkhill Residence @The Logg Luyang 39
4 Kayana Heights tower A1 @Ayuria Place 39
5 Kayana Heights tower A2 @Ayuria Place 39
6 Tower A @Bayu Residence 39
7 Avani Hotel @The Logg Luyang 37
8 LikasVue 138m/452ft[18] 37
9 Residential tower @Boulevard 360 Bundusan 36
10 Tower B @Bayu Residence 35
11 Tower A @88 Avenue 35
12 Tower B1 @88 Avenue 35
13 Tower C @88 Avenue 35
14 Tower D @88 Avenue 35
15 Grand Meridian 32
16 Agate Tower @The Peninsula 30
17 Sky88 Residences phase 1 30
18 Q Suites @Jesselton Quay 28
19 Infinity Suites @Boulevard 360 Bundusan 28
20 Sheraton Hotel Kota Kinabalu 112m/367 ft [19] 26
21 Eco Peak Residence 26
22 Damar Residence @Tropika Park City 24
23 Skymillion Residence 23
24 SkyWalker Condominium @Kobusak 23
25 EG Tower @EG Penampang 22
26 Oakwood @Metro Town 21
27 EG Suites @EG Penampang 21
28 4-star Hotel @The Peninsula 20
29 Parklane Residences @Benoni 19
30 InterContinental Resort @Melinsung 18
31 Mutiara Residence @Kepayan 18
32 The Horizon @Damai 18
33 Block A @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal 17
34 Block B @ PR1MA Residensi Manggatal 17
35 Damai Suites 16
36 Meritin Hotel KK 15
37 Service Suites @The Crown KK 14
38 Crowne Plaza @The Crown KK 14
39 Fairfield by Marriott KK 13
40 The Westfield Suites @Putatan 13
41 Pembinaan Bangunan Tambahan Wisma Laskar Di PTKK 12
42 Kingston Hotel 12

Buildings under planning status

Rank Building Floors
1 KK One 59
2 Likas Boulevard 34
3 Ascott Kensington Suites 31
4 Wisma Tiong Hwa 28
5 Kopeks Saujana @Menggatal 28
6 D23 Suites @Damai 24
7 313 Suites 21
8 Sapphire tower @Alam Pesona 21
9 Harumanis Residence 20
10 ALLOUNGE @KKIA 12

Buildings abandoned or on hold

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

See also

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