Kota Kinabalu: Quick Facts

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Map of Malaysia showing population density by region, with darker red and blue colors indicating higher densities concentrated around Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Klang, and Seremban in Peninsular Malaysia. Most of East Malaysia (on Borneo) has low population density, with sparse high-density areas near Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Sandakan. Major cities are marked with black dots of varying sizes, and state boundaries are outlined.

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