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Batam overview
Batam (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Batam lies in Riau in Indonesia at 1.15°N, 104.02°E, about 38 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
It is smaller than South Tangerang (1,429,529) and larger than Jepara (1,257,912). The largest city in Indonesia is Jakarta with 8,540,121 people; the capital, Jakarta, has 8,540,121.
The national capital, Jakarta, is about 877 km away; the nearest large city is Tanjung Pinang, 55 km from Batam.
Indonesia as a whole has a live population of 288,519,962 (+0.7% a year) and ranks #4 of 238 countries — see the Indonesia population page for the full statistics and the Indonesia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Batam
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Pinang Riau Islands | 55 km | 227,663 |
Largest cities in Indonesia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JakartaCapital | Jakarta | 8,540,121 |
| 2 | Surabaya | East Java | 3,018,022 |
| 3 | Bekasi | West Java | 2,648,272 |
| 4 | Bandung | West Java | 2,528,163 |
| 5 | Medan | North Sumatra | 2,486,283 |
| 6 | Depok | West Java | 2,163,635 |
| 7 | Tangerang | Banten | 1,927,815 |
| 8 | Palembang | South Sumatra | 1,801,367 |
| 9 | Semarang | Central Java | 1,694,740 |
| 10 | Makassar | South Sulawesi | 1,474,393 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Batam?
Batam has about 1,296,960 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Batam the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 877 km away. Batam is the 12th largest city of the country.
How big is Batam compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 1,296,960 residents are 0.4% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Batam?
In Riau, Indonesia, at latitude 1.15 and longitude 104.02, 38 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tanjung Pinang (55 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Batam Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/batam/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/batam/">Batam Population 2026 — Indonesia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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