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Dumai overview
Dumai (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Dumai lies in Riau in Indonesia at 1.67°N, 101.44°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
It is smaller than Kendari (351,085) and larger than Ambon (347,288). 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 1,062 km away; the nearest large city is Pekanbaru, 128 km from Dumai.
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 Dumai
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pekanbaru Riau | 128 km | 1,167,599 |
| Rantauprapat North Sumatra | 185 km | 103,009 |
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 Dumai?
Dumai has about 349,389 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Dumai the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 1,062 km away. Dumai is the 41st largest city of the country.
How big is Dumai compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 349,389 residents are 0.1% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Dumai?
In Riau, Indonesia, at latitude 1.67 and longitude 101.44, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pekanbaru (128 km), Rantauprapat (185 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Dumai Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/dumai/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/dumai/">Dumai 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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