What share of Indonesia's population lives in Jakarta?

That is about 3.8% of Indonesia's 2020 population as estimated by the World Bank (274.81 million).

Jakarta: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

10,562,088

15 September 2020

What is the population of Jakarta?

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, had 10,562,088 inhabitants (city proper) on 15 September 2020, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Jakarta rank among cities in Indonesia?

Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Indonesia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Jakarta?

Women and girls made up 49.5% of residents (5,227,307 female, 5,334,781 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Notes from the UN table: Including Kep. Seribu, North Jakarta, East Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta and Central Jakarta.

Who runs Jakarta?

In Indonesia, cities and towns are run by regencies: Regent (bupati) or mayor (wali kota) and council directly elected. Main service providers: schools, health, local roads, planning.

How local power works in Indonesia

Cities of a similar size in Indonesia

Surabaya 2,874,314
Bandung 2,444,160
Medan 2,435,252

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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