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Samarinda overview
Samarinda (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Samarinda lies in East Kalimantan in Indonesia at 0.49°S, 117.15°E, about 24 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Makassar (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Malang (889,359) and larger than Tasikmalaya (770,839). 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 1,308 km away; the nearest large city is Loa Janan, 12 km from Samarinda.
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 Samarinda
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Loa Janan East Kalimantan | 12 km | 212,816 |
| Nusantara East Kalimantan | 72 km | 147,430 |
| Bontang East Kalimantan | 79 km | 194,606 |
| Balikpapan East Kalimantan | 93 km | 695,287 |
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 Samarinda?
Samarinda has about 865,306 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Samarinda the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 1,308 km away. Samarinda is the 19th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Samarinda compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 865,306 residents are 0.3% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Samarinda?
In East Kalimantan, Indonesia, at latitude -0.49 and longitude 117.15, 24 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Loa Janan (12 km), Nusantara (72 km), Bontang (79 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Samarinda Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/samarinda/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/samarinda/">Samarinda 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.