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Kediri overview
Kediri (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Kediri lies in East Java in Indonesia at 7.82°S, 112.02°E, about 74 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
It is smaller than Karawang (307,880) and larger than Jember (298,585). 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 598 km away; the nearest large city is Pare, 21 km from Kediri.
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 Kediri
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pare East Java | 21 km | 106,007 |
| Blitar East Java | 35 km | 161,204 |
| Jombang East Java | 38 km | 126,465 |
| Batu East Java | 57 km | 225,408 |
| Madiun East Java | 58 km | 202,544 |
| Mojokerto East Java | 60 km | 141,785 |
| Malang East Java | 70 km | 889,359 |
| Singosari East Java | 72 km | 182,656 |
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 Kediri?
Kediri has about 301,424 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kediri the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 598 km away. Kediri is the 48th largest city of the country.
How big is Kediri compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 301,424 residents are 0.1% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Kediri?
In East Java, Indonesia, at latitude -7.82 and longitude 112.02, 74 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pare (21 km), Blitar (35 km), Jombang (38 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kediri Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/kediri/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/kediri/">Kediri 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.