Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu is a mountain in Malaysia, rising to 4,095 m, the highest point in Malaysia.
Where it is
Mount Kinabalu lies in Malaysia, in Sabah.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kemuncak Lows | 4,092 m | 0.2 km |
| Kemuncak Saint Johns | 4,092 m | 0.2 km |
| Kemuncak Victoria | 3,937 m | 1.0 km |
| Kemuncak Alexandra | 4,002 m | 1.0 km |
| Kemuncak King Edward | 4,085 m | 1.9 km |
| Kemuncak King George | 4,018 m | 2.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Kinabalu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranau | Malaysia | 19,294 | 18 km |
| Tambunan | Malaysia | 29,294 | 44 km |
| Donggongon | Malaysia | 78,086 | 54 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | Malaysia | 500,421 | 55 km |
| Putatan | Malaysia | 78,340 | 58 km |
About this mountain
At 4,095 m, this peak stands as the highest mountain in Malaysia. Its topographic prominence equals its full height, indicating it rises 4,095 m above the lowest saddle to any higher ground, with the nearest higher terrain lying 2,513 km away. Two neighboring summits, Kemuncak Lows and Kemuncak Saint Johns, lie just 0.2 km distant at 4,092 m each. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1888.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Kinabalu | 4,095 m |
| 4 | Kemuncak King Edward | 4,085 m |
| 8 | Mt. Trusmadi | 2,642 m |
| 9 | Mount Trus Madi | 2,642 m |
| 10 | Mount Tambuyukon | 2,579 m |
| 11 | Gunung Kaingaran | 2,445 m |
| 12 | Mount Murud | 2,423 m |
| 13 | Mount Mulu | 2,376 m |
| 14 | Mount Tahan | 2,187 m |
| 15 | Mount Korbu | 2,183 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Kinabalu?
- Mount Kinabalu rises to 4,095 m (13,435 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Kinabalu?
- Mount Kinabalu is in Malaysia, in Sabah.
- Where does Mount Kinabalu rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 44 peaks we list in Malaysia, and #1,231 worldwide.
- When was Mount Kinabalu first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1888.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Kinabalu?
- Ranau, Malaysia, about 18 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.