List of cities in Indonesia
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This is a list of official cities
in Indonesia
, by major island
or region. Where given in the list population numbers are based on statistical data of 2005.
Kalimantan
Sulawesi
Sumatra
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, by major island
Islands of Indonesia
This is a list of islands of Indonesian Archipelago. Indonesia comprises 17,508 - 18,306 islands and 8,844 that have been named according to estimates made by the Government of Indonesia, with 922 of those permanently inhabited. The islands span eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke...
or region. Where given in the list population numbers are based on statistical data of 2005.
Java
- BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
Official Bandung City website (population: 2,394,873) - Banjar (population: 175,157)
- BatuBatu (city)Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council....
(population: 190,184) - BekasiBekasiBekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
Official Bekasi City website (population: 2,334,871) - BlitarBlitarBlitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South...
(population: 131,968) - BogorBogorBogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency , 60 kilometers south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta...
(population: 950,334) - CilegonCilegonCilegon is a major coastal industrial city in Banten province, Indonesia, covering 175.51 sqkm and has an official intercensal estimated population of 338,027 for 2007...
(population: 374,559) - CimahiCimahiCimahi is a city located west of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The city is a major textile producer exporter, and is host to several military education facilities....
(population: 541,177) - CirebonCirebonCirebon is a port city on the north coast of the Indonesian island of Java. It is located in the province of West Java near the provincial border with Central Java, approximately 297 km east of Jakarta, at .The seat of a former Sultanate, the city's West and Central Java border location have...
(population: 296,389) - DepokDepokDepok is a city in West Java province, Indonesia on the western border of DKI Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. The "de" in Jabodetabek refers to Depok, while the word "depok" itself comes from Sundanese language meaning hermitage or abode of one living in seclusion.It has an area of...
(population: 1,738,570) - JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
(population: 9,607,787) - MadiunMadiunMadiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre. It is the capital of the regency of the same name....
(population: 170,964) - MagelangMagelangMagelang is one of the largest cities of the 1,130 km² Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is also the largest town in the Kedu Plain between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java, Indonesia...
(population: 118,227) - MalangMalangMalang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...
(population: 820,243) - MojokertoMojokertoMojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the regional units of Gerbangkertosusila Development .-Geographic...
(population: 120,196) - PasuruanPasuruanPasuruan is a city and regency of East Java, Java....
(population: 186,262) - PekalonganPekalonganPekalongan is a city and seat of Pekalongan Regency on the northern coast of Central Java, Indonesia. The city is Central Java's most important port, and is known for its batik.-History:The history of Pekalongan dated back to the early 12th century...
(population: 281,434) - ProbolinggoProbolinggoProbolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people...
(population: 217,062) - SalatigaSalatigaSalatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.-Origin of name:...
(population: 170,332) - SemarangSemarang- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
(population: 1,555,984) - South TangerangSouth TangerangSouth Tangerang City or just South Tangerang is an independent city in Banten province of Indonesia and part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area. It was formed from Tangerang Regency on October 29, 2008...
(population: 1,290,322) - SukabumiSukabumiSukabumi is a city surrounded by the regency of the same name in the highlands of West Java, Indonesia, about south of the national capital, Jakarta....
(population: 298,681) - SurabayaSurabayaSurabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
(population: 2,765,487) - SurakartaSurakartaSurakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
(population: 499,337) - TasikmalayaTasikmalayaTasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...
(population: 635,464) - TangerangTangerangTangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about 25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005...
(population: 1,798,601) - Tegal (population: 239,599)
- YogyakartaYogyakarta (city)Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. Yogyakarta was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to...
(population: 388,627) - KediriKediri, East JavaKediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The...
(population: 268,507) - SerangSerangSerang is a regency of Banten province, Indonesia. The administrative center of the regency and the capital of the province is the independent municipality of Serang...
(population: 577,785) - PurwokertoPurwokertoPurwokerto is a city on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is the capital of Banyumas Regency, Central Java region. The estimated population of the city in 2005 was 249,705.-Geography:...
(population: 233,841)
KalimantanKalimantanIn English, the term Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, while in Indonesian, the term "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo....
- BalikpapanBalikpapanBalikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining, and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau , and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main...
(population: 557,579) - Banjarbaru (population: 199,627)
- BanjarmasinBanjarmasinBanjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
(population: 625,481) - BontangBontangBontang is a city on the eastern coast of the island Borneo in Indonesia. It is in the province East Kalimantan.- History :The etymology of Bontang refers to the town’s traditional status throughout history as a humble village populated mostly by immigrants. ‘Bon’ can refer in Indonesian to...
(population: 143,683) - PalangkarayaPalangkarayaPalangka Raya is the capital city of the Indonesian province Central Kalimantan, situated between the Kayahan and the Sabangau rivers. The population of the municipality is 170,761. The closest airport serving the city is Tjilik Riwut.- History :...
(population: 220,962) - PontianakPontianak, IndonesiaPontianak is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. It is a medium-size industrial city on the island of Borneo. Pontianak occupies an area of 107.82 km² in the delta of the Kapuas River...
(population: 501,843) - SamarindaSamarindaSamarinda is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River. It is the most populous city in East Kalimantan with a population of 726,223...
(population: 727,500) - SingkawangSingkawangSingkawang is located at the province of West Kalimantan or Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia. It is located at about 145 km north of Pontianak, the provincial capital, and is surrounded by the Pasi, Poteng, and Sakok mountain...
(population: 186,462) - TarakanTarakan, East KalimantanTarakan, located on Tarakan Island is one of the major cities in eastern Borneo, just across the border from Sabah, Malaysia. Once a major oil producing region during colonial period, Tarakan had great strategic importance during the Pacific War and was among the first Japanese targets early in the...
(population: 193,370)
Maluku
- Ambon (population: 331,254)
- Tual (population: 58,082)
- TernateTernate CityTernate City is the largest town of province North Maluku in Indonesia. It is located on the islands of Ternate in the Maluku Islands....
(population: 185,705) - TidoreTidoreTidore is a city, island, and archipelago in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, west of the larger island of Halmahera. In the pre-colonial era, the kingdom of Tidore was a major regional political and economic power, and a fierce rival of nearby Ternate, just to the north.-Geography:Tidor...
(population: 90,055)
Nusa Tenggara
- BimaBimaBima is a city on the eastern coast of the island Sumbawa in central Indonesia's province West Nusa Tenggara, and the largest city on the island. In 2010 the municipality counted some 142,443 people, separate from the adjoining Regency of Bima with 407,636 population...
(population: 142,579) - MataramMataram (city)Mataram is the capital of the Province of West Nusa Tenggara . The city is situated within Lombok Barat Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia...
(population: 402,843) - KupangKupangNot to be confused with Tanjung Kupang in JohoreKupang is the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara province in southeast Indonesia....
(population: 336,239)
SulawesiSulawesiSulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
- Bau-BauBau-BauBau-Bau or Bau-bau is the main city on Buton island, Indonesia. Bau-Bau reached the city status on 21 June 2001, based on the Indonesian law number 13, year 2001...
(population: 118,998) - BitungBitungBitung is a city on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is in the province of North Sulawesi, and faces Lembeh Island and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colorful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of more than 100,000....
(population: 173,837) - GorontaloGorontalo (city)Gorontalo is a city and the capital of the Gorontalo province, Indonesia. It has an area of 79.59 km² and population of about 153,036.- Geography :...
(population: 153,036) - KendariKendariKendari is the capital of the Indonesian province of South East Sulawesi. The city lies along Kendari Bay. Moramo Waterfall is located 65 km east of Kendari. Kendari is divided into four subdistricts: Kendari, Mandonga, Baruga, and Poasia...
(population: 236,269) - MakassarMakassarMakassar, is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably...
(population: 1,194,583) - ManadoManadoManado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 405,715 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar...
(population: 405,715) - PaluPaluPalu is a chartered city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta, at . It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi. The city sits on the mouth of Palu River, at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position between mountain...
(population: 291,872) - Pare-ParePare-PareParepare is a city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, located on the southwest coast of Sulawesi, about north of the provincial capital of Makassar. A port town, it is one of the major population centers of the Bugis people. The city has a population of 113,615 people, according to a 2004...
(population: 112,625) - PalopoPalopoPalopo or Kota Palopo is the capital of regency Luwu and the third-largest city in the province of South Sulawesi in Indonesia. The population of the city is 129,273.- History :...
(population: 129,273) - TomohonTomohonTomohon is a city in Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is a new city in the province of North Sulawesi , Indonesia. Initially, Tomohon was a part of the Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi. There was a time when the inhabitants felt the necessity of upgrading the status of their residence into an autonomic...
(population: 80,649)
SumatraSumatraSumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
- Banda AcehBanda AcehBanda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with an elevation of 35 meters. The city regency covers an area of 64 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 219,070 people...
(population: 174,433) - Bandar LampungBandar Lampung- External links :*...
(population: 790,057) - BatamBatamBatam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
(population: 616,221) - Bengkulu (population: 257,763)
- BinjaiBinjaiBinjai formally Kota Binjai is an independent city in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia, and is surrounded by but not part of the Deli Serdang Regency. Binjai is connected to Medan , about 22 km, by the Sumatra highway that goes to Banda Aceh, and effectively forms a part of Greater Medan...
(population: 238,209) - BukittinggiBukittinggiBukittinggi is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at , near the volcanoes Mount...
(population: 100,512) - DumaiDumaiDumai is a city in Riau province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The city has an area of 1727 km² and has 174,465 inhabitants . Dumai is an important transport and trade centre, both regionally and international ....
(population: 218,643) - Jambi (population: 437,012)
- LangsaLangsaLangsa is a city in Aceh, Indonesia. It is also called Kota Langsa in Indonesian. The city covers an area of 262.41 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 117,256 people....
(population: 133,600) - LhokseumaweLhokseumaweLhokseumawe is the second largest city in Aceh province, Indonesia. It faces the Malacca Strait, and is surrounded by North Aceh Regency . The city covers an area of 212 square kilometres. According to the 2000 census Lhokseumawe had a population of 188,974 people...
(population: 152,895) - LubuklinggauLubuklinggauLubuklinggau is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 401.50 km² and a population of 167,138.- External links :...
(population: 174,472) - Medan (population: 2,029,797)
- MetroMetro, IndonesiaMetro is an Indonesian city located in Lampung. Founded in 1936, it covers an area of and has a population of 145,471.-Etymology:Metro comes from the Javanese word mitro, meaning friend...
(population: 127,569) - PadangPadang, IndonesiaPadang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
(population: 799,741) - Padang PanjangPadang PanjangPadang Panjang is located in the cool highlands of West Sumatra, inland from the provincial capital Padang. It sits on a plateau beneath the volcanoes Mount Marapi and Mount Singgalang. It has an area of 23 km² and a population of over 40,000...
(population: 45,439) - Padang Sidempuan (population: 178,148)
- Pagar AlamPagar AlamPagaralam is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 633.66 km² and a population of 118,904 .Pagaralam is bounded by Bengkulu Provice to the south, Subdistrict of Jarai to the north, subdistrict of Kota Agung to the east and Subdistrict of Tanjung Sakti to the...
(population: 114,609) - PalembangPalembangPalembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...
(population: 1,342,258) - Pangkal PinangPangkal PinangPangkal Pinang is the largest town on the Indonesian island of Bangka and the capital of the province of Bangka-Belitung. It is located on Bangka's eastern coast at .Landmarks in the city include the Timah Museum, a Chinese temple, and the Pasir Padi beach....
(population: 145,945) - PariamanPariamanPariaman is a coastal city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Pariaman has 72,089 inhabitants , an area of and a coastline. "Pariaman" means "safe area".-History:...
(population: 70,032) - PayakumbuhPayakumbuhPayakumbuh is a city north-east of Bukittinggi , Indonesia. It has an area of 80.43 km² and a population of over 99,300 people. Literally translated, the city name means "grassy swamp"....
(population: 101,819) - PekanbaruPekanbaruPekanbaru is the capital of Riau, a province in Indonesia on the island of Sumatra. It has an area of 632.26 km² and a population of 903,902. Located on the Siak River, which drains to the Strait of Malacca...
(population: 717,618) - Pematang SiantarPematang SiantarPematangsiantar is an independent city in North Sumatera, Indonesia, surrounded by, but not part of, the Simalungun Regency...
(population: 229,525) - PrabumulihPrabumulihPrabumulih is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 435.10 km² and a population of 132,065.- Economy :Prabumulih produces thousands of barrels of crude oil and millions of cubic meters of natural gas each year. Therefore it is called The Oil Town. Another nickname is The...
(population: 129,201) - SabangSabangSabang is a city consisting of several islands in Aceh, Indonesia. The metropolitan area is located on Weh Island, 17 km north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of 118 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 23,654 people...
(population: 28,454) - Sawah Lunto (population: 53,081)
- SibolgaSibolgaSibolga is a city and a port on the west coast of North Sumatra province, in Indonesia. It is located on the western side of North Sumatra, facing the Indian Ocean and is a transit harbour to Nias island. It was hard hit during the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake.- History :Poncan Ketek Island in...
(population: 90,489) - SolokSolokSolok is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its motto is Kota Beras, which means "the rice city". It has an area of 57.34 km² and a population of over 52,100 people.-External links:...
(population: 54,049) - Tanjung Balai (population: 152,272)
- Tanjung PinangTanjung PinangTanjung Pinang or Tanjungpinang is the capital and second largest city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands after Batam. A city with about 200,000 residents) it is a trading port between islands in the Riau archipelago...
(population: 167,958) - Tebing TinggiTebing TinggiTebing Tinggi Deli or more commonly simply Tebing Tinggi is a chartered city near the eastern coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 31 km² and a population of about 135,000 people. In the 1990 census, its population was 116,767, 2000 National Census, 125,211, and 2005...
(population: 134,548)
See also
- List of cities
- List of cities in Indonesia by population
- List of regencies and cities of Indonesia