Major Cities in Indonesia map & data
There are 27 major cities mapped in Indonesia, spread over 26 regions. The most are in East Kalimantan (2), Bali (1) and West Nusa Tenggara (1). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Jakarta, Surabaja and Bandung.
Major Cities by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| East Kalimantan | 2 | 7.4% |
| Bali | 1 | 3.7% |
| West Nusa Tenggara | 1 | 3.7% |
| Central Java | 1 | 3.7% |
| West Java | 1 | 3.7% |
| Central Kalimantan | 1 | 3.7% |
| South Kalimantan | 1 | 3.7% |
| West Kalimantan | 1 | 3.7% |
| Central Sulawesi | 1 | 3.7% |
| North Sulawesi | 1 | 3.7% |
| South Sulawesi | 1 | 3.7% |
| Southeast Sulawesi | 1 | 3.7% |
| Aceh | 1 | 3.7% |
| Bengkulu | 1 | 3.7% |
| Jambi | 1 | 3.7% |
| Lampung | 1 | 3.7% |
| Riau | 1 | 3.7% |
| West Sumatra | 1 | 3.7% |
| South Sumatra | 1 | 3.7% |
| North Sumatra | 1 | 3.7% |
| East Nusa Tenggara | 1 | 3.7% |
| Maluku | 1 | 3.7% |
| East Java | 1 | 3.7% |
| Papua | 1 | 3.7% |
| Special Region of Yogyakarta | 1 | 3.7% |
| Jakarta Special Capital Region | 1 | 3.7% |
Notable major cities in Indonesia
- JakartaJakarta Special Capital Region · pop. 9607787
- SurabajaEast Java · pop. 2765487
- BandungWest Java · pop. 2394873
- MedanNorth Sumatra · pop. 2097610
- Tanjungkarang-TelukbetungLampung · pop. 1798601
- SemarangCentral Java · pop. 1555984
- PalembangSouth Sumatra · pop. 1455284
- MakassarSouth Sulawesi · pop. 1338663
- PekanbaruRiau · pop. 897767
- PadangWest Sumatra · pop. 833562
- DenpasarBali · pop. 788589
- SamarindaEast Kalimantan · pop. 727500
- BandjermasinSouth Kalimantan · pop. 625481
- JambiJambi · pop. 531857
- ManadoNorth Sulawesi · pop. 410481
- MataramWest Nusa Tenggara · pop. 402843
- YogyakartaSpecial Region of Yogyakarta · pop. 388627
- AmbonMaluku · pop. 331254
- BengkuluBengkulu · pop. 308544
- KendariSoutheast Sulawesi · pop. 268507
- JayapuraPapua · pop. 256705
- PontianakWest Kalimantan · pop. 234021
- Banda AcehAceh · pop. 223446
- PalangkarayaCentral Kalimantan · pop. 220962
- PaluCentral Sulawesi
- KupangEast Nusa Tenggara
- BalikpapanEast Kalimantan · pop. 557579
What's in this layer
Every major city in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Capitals and major cities with population figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many major cities are there in Indonesia?
This layer holds 27 major cities in Indonesia, the most of them in East Kalimantan. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each major city?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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