Kota Kinabalu in Sabah state, northern Borneo, is one of the main cities of Malaysia, and is East Malaysia's most important economic centre. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) , Kota Kinabalu has three skyscrapers exceeding in height.
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.
To date, most of the tallest buildings and skyscrapers in the island of Borneo 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 was formerly known as Jesselton under the British protectorate of North Borneo and its successor the British Crown Colony of North Borneo. The city has been undergoing rapid development ever since its devastation by bombings during World War II, when 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
+High-rise buildings and skyscrapers in Greater Kota Kinabalu of 20 storeys and above Rank Building Image Heightm (ft) Floors Year completed Constituency within GKK Notes References 1 Jesselton Twin Towers Tower A 56 2023 Kota Kinabalu The tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo island Jesselton Twin Towers Tower B 56 2023 Kota Kinabalu 2 Kinabalu Tower + 33 2016 Sepanggar 3 Bay Suites 37 2024 Kota Kinabalu 4 Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 1 33 2021 Kota Kinabalu Jesselton Quay Citypads Tower 2 33 2021 Kota Kinabalu 5 Harrington Suites 31 2017 Kota Kinabalu 6 1Sulaman Platinum Tower 31 2022 Sepanggar 7 Tun Mustapha Tower 30 Sepanggar First Skyscraper in Borneo Island 8 Bay 21 30 2015 Kota Kinabalu 9 1Borneo Tower A Condominium 29 2009 Sepanggar 1Borneo Tower B Condominium 29 2009 Sepanggar Ashton Tower 29 2017 Sepanggar The Gardens at Bundusan Tower A 29 2017 Penampang The Gardens at Bundusan Tower B 29 2017 Penampang 10 Sabah Apartment @ 1Borneo 28 2011 Sepanggar The Peak Vista 28 2012 Kota Kinabalu Jesselton Residences Tower A 28 2017 Kota Kinabalu Jesselton Residences Tower B 28 2017 Kota Kinabalu Jesselton Residences Tower C28 2017 Kota Kinabalu Kingfisher Inanam Tower B 28 2019 Sepanggar Kingfisher Inanam Tower C 28 2019 Sepanggar Forest Hill Residences 28 2024 Penampang 11 Lido Avenue Tower A 27 2016 Kota Kinabalu Lido Avenue Tower B 27 2016 Kota Kinabalu Maya @ Likas 27 2019 Kota Kinabalu Dilenia Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 27 2020 Sepanggar12 The Shore KK 26 2022 Kota KinabaluSheraton Kota Kinabalu Hotel 26 2025 Kota Kinabalu Eco Peak Residence 26 2026 Penampang13 The Bay Residence 25 2016 Kota Kinabalu Mercure KK City Centre 25 2017 Kota Kinabalu Cemara Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 25 2019 Sepanggar Ebena Tower @Bukit Bantayan Residences 25 2019 Sepanggar Kingfisher Inanam Tower A 25 2019 Sepanggar Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower A 25 2021 Sepanggar Elemen Utara Precinct 2 Tower B 25 2024 Sepanggar 14 Damar Residence @Tropika Park City 24 2026 Papar15 SkyVue Residence 23 2019 Penampang SkyMillion Residence 23 2025 Penampang16 The Light Residence 22 2016 Penampang Tropicana Landmark Condominium 22 2015 Penampang Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu 22 2022 Kota Kinabalu First Hyatt Centric in Southeast Asia region. K Avenue Tower A 22 2022 Penampang K Avenue Tower B 22 2022 Penampang17 PPR Gayang Ria 2 21 2021 Tuaran K Avenue Tower C 21 2022 Penampang 18 Vetro 11 20 2024 Kota Kinabalu Emerald Tower @Alam Pesona 20 2024 Putatan
Buildings under construction +High-rise buildings (12 storeys and above) currently under construction Rank Building Height (m / ft) Floors1Tower A @The V Jesselton412Tower B @The V Jesselton413Tower C @The V Jesselton414YS tower @The V Jesselton41 5Shorea tower @The Logg Luyang40 6Astoria tower @The Logg Luyang407Parkhill Residence @The Logg Luyang398Tower A1 @ Kayana Heights Ayuria Place399Tower A2 @ Kayana Heights Ayuria Place3910Tower A @Bayu Residences Damai Likas3911Avani Hotel @The Logg Luyang3712LikasVue3713Tower B1 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan3714Tower B2 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan3715Tower B3 @Lumi Residence 360 Bundusan3716Tower B @Bayu Residences Damai Likas3517ARIA @Banyan Valley3518Tower A @88 Avenue3519Tower B1 @88 Avenue3520Tower C @88 Avenue3521Tower D @88 Avenue3522Tower A @Grand Meridian3223Tower B @Grand Meridian3224 Aris tower @The Peninsula KK3125The Monarch @Bedrock3126Amara Residence @Likas3127Agate tower @The Peninsula KK3028Sky88 Residences phase 13029Tower A @Bedrock2930Peninsula Grandis2831Q Suites @Jesselton Quay2832Infinity Suites @Boulevard 360 Bundusan 2833Tower B @Bedrock2734Hotel tower @Bedrock2435Hotel tower @Suria Sabah Phase2436SkyWalker Condominium @Kobusak2337EG Tower @EG Penampang2138Oakwood @Metro Town2139EG Suites @EG Penampang 2140Sapphire tower @Alam Pesona2141Rise Residences tower A2042Rise Residences tower B2043Tower 2 @InterContinental Resort Melinsung2044Kimpton Hotel @Tanjung Aru1945Tower A @Parklane Residences Benoni1946Tower B @Parklane Residences Benoni1947The Horizon @Damai1848Damai Suites1649Block 3 @V21 Residence Phase 1 stage 21650Block 5 @V21 Residence Phase 1 stage 21651Block 7 @V21 Residence Phase 1 stage 21652Block 8 @V21 Residence Phase 1 stage 21653The Westfield Suites @Putatan1354Pembinaan Bangunan Tambahan Wisma Laskar Di PTKK1255Kingston Hotel12
Buildings under planning status Rank Building Floors1Solaris Suites48+2Armani Jesselton @Sepanggar353The Westbourne @Luyang30+4Wisma Tiong Hwa285Kopeks Saujana @Menggatal286Sabah Tourism building227Harumanis Residence208J' Vantage Residence 209ALLONGE @KKIA1210Arus Nova @Tanjung Aru12
Buildings abandoned or on hold Rank Building Height (m / ft) Floors1Tower 1 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower352Tower 2 @1 Sulaman Gold Tower353Pacificity Residence 194Tower A @Triconic Tower185Tower B @Triconic Tower 186Tower C @Triconic Tower187Serviced apartment @The Crown KK148Crowne Plaza KK14
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 Senarai bangunan tertinggi di Kuching
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