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Malang overview
Malang (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Malang lies in East Java in Indonesia at 7.98°S, 112.63°E, about 452 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
It is smaller than Padang (942,938) and larger than Samarinda (865,306). 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 668 km away; the nearest large city is Singosari, 10 km from Malang.
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 Malang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Singosari East Java | 10 km | 182,656 |
| Batu East Java | 17 km | 225,408 |
| Lawang East Java | 18 km | 112,540 |
| Pasuruan East Java | 48 km | 213,469 |
| Blitar East Java | 53 km | 161,204 |
| Pare East Java | 53 km | 106,007 |
| Sidoarjo East Java | 60 km | 139,189 |
| Mojokerto East Java | 61 km | 141,785 |
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 Malang?
Malang has about 889,359 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Malang the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 668 km away. Malang is the 18th largest city of the country.
How big is Malang compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 889,359 residents are 0.3% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Malang?
In East Java, Indonesia, at latitude -7.98 and longitude 112.63, 452 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Singosari (10 km), Batu (17 km), Lawang (18 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Malang Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/malang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/malang/">Malang 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.