Living in Semporna

Semporna is a large place in Sabah, Malaysia, home to 62,641 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 33%, #160 of 497), rural value seekers (top 41%, #199 of 497), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #203 of 497).

Residents62,641

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport326 km (Kota Kinabalu International)

Nearest city of 100k+68 km

Within 30 km74,300 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line301.1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,882 km

Within 10 km62,641 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 52 min, sunset 11:00

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Good to know about Semporna

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
It is right on the coast of the Celebes Sea.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 52 min and sets around 11:00; in late June it sets around 12:19.

How Semporna ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Sabah
Young family	52	#372 of 442	#14 of 15	Map
Low-income household	37	#402 of 497	#12 of 27	Map
Low-income family	55	#412 of 442	#13 of 15	Map
Single parent	56	#415 of 442	#13 of 15	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#262 of 442	#7 of 15	Map
Single pensioner	65	#366 of 442	#12 of 15	Map
Early retiree	67	#160 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#390 of 497	#14 of 27	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	33	#418 of 442	#11 of 15	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#378 of 497	#11 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#433 of 497	#16 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#412 of 442	#13 of 15	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#213 of 497	#18 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#203 of 497	#22 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#199 of 497	#15 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#286 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	33	#382 of 497	#12 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	41	#468 of 497	#25 of 27	Map
Coastal living	71	#206 of 374	#19 of 21	Map
Business owner	6	#445 of 497	#18 of 27	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space58
Education and family58
Affordability47
Foundation45
Lifestyle and amenities40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Jobs and economy26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
Mobility and connectivity17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Kobang 10 km
Kampung Kunak 46 km
Lahad Datu 68 km
Tawau 84 km
Kinabatangan 149 km
Sandakan 161 km
Taman Rajawali 169 km
Bandar Nabawan 250 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.