Tawau at a glance
With about 372,615 residents, Tawau is the 30th largest of the 77 Malaysia cities listed on ConnectLove. Within Sabah it ranks 3rd by population among 3 listed cities. Kuala Lumpur, the largest listed city in Malaysia, is roughly 1,802 km away. The nearest larger city is Sandakan, about 179 km away. The closest listed city is Tarakan, Indonesia at around 109 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Tawau sits at 4.24°N, 117.89°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.