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Jambi City overview
Jambi City (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Jambi City lies in Jambi in Indonesia at 1.6°S, 103.62°E, about 21 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Banjarmasin (657,663) and larger than Cimahi (581,994). 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 626 km away; the nearest large city is Palembang, 193 km from Jambi City.
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 Jambi City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Palembang South Sumatra | 193 km | 1,801,367 |
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 Jambi City?
Jambi City has about 635,101 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jambi City the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 626 km away. Jambi City is the 27th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Jambi City compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 635,101 residents are 0.2% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Jambi City?
In Jambi, Indonesia, at latitude -1.6 and longitude 103.62, 21 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Palembang (193 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jambi City Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/jambi-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/jambi-city/">Jambi City 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.