What share of Indonesia's population lives in Surabaya?

That is about 1.0% of Indonesia's 2020 population as estimated by the World Bank (274.81 million).

Surabaya: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

2,874,314

15 September 2020

What is the population of Surabaya?

Surabaya had 2,874,314 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 Surabaya 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 2nd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Surabaya?

Women and girls made up 50.4% of residents (1,449,146 female, 1,425,168 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Surabaya?

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

Jakarta 10,562,088
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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