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Karawang overview
Karawang (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Karawang lies in West Java in Indonesia at 6.31°S, 107.32°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Percut (311,063) and larger than Kediri (301,424). 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 53 km away; the nearest large city is Rengasdengklok, 16 km from Karawang.
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 Karawang
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 Karawang?
Karawang has about 307,880 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Karawang the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 53 km away. Karawang is the 47th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Karawang compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 307,880 residents are 0.1% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Karawang?
In West Java, Indonesia, at latitude -6.31 and longitude 107.32, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Rengasdengklok (16 km), Cikarang (19 km), Cikampek (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Karawang Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/karawang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/karawang/">Karawang 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.