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What Is the Capital of Indonesia?

Q: What time zone is Jakarta in?

Jakarta is on UTC+7 — UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Jakarta?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is the closest, 1,183 km away in a straight line.

Jakarta

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. About 11.2 million people live in the Jakarta urban area — 3.9% of the country's population.

11.2 million

Urban area population

UTC+7

Time zone

6.17°S

Latitude · 106.82°E

Yes

Largest city

Jakarta at a glance

Name origin

Derives from the Sanscrit name Jayakarta, meaning "victory and prosperity;" Prince FATILLAH conquered and renamed the city, formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, in 1527.

Time zone

UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

6 10 S, 106 49 E · IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta

Location of Indonesia

Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

Largest cities in Indonesia

Jakarta Capital

11.2 million

Bekasi

3.7 million

Surabaya

3.0 million

Depok

3.0 million

Bandung

2.7 million

Tangerang

2.5 million

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Jakarta

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Jakarta

What is the capital of Indonesia?

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. About 11.2 million people live in the Jakarta urban area — 3.9% of the country's population.

Is Jakarta the largest city in Indonesia?

Yes — Jakarta is also the largest urban area of Indonesia (11.2 million).

What time zone is Jakarta in?

Jakarta is on UTC+7 — UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Jakarta come from?

Derives from the Sanscrit name Jayakarta, meaning "victory and prosperity;" Prince FATILLAH conquered and renamed the city, formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, in 1527.

Which capital is closest to Jakarta?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is the closest, 1,183 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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