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Serang overview
Serang (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Serang lies in Banten in Indonesia at 6.12°S, 106.15°E, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tasikmalaya (770,839) and larger than Balikpapan (695,287). 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 77 km away; the nearest large city is Cilegon, 16 km from Serang.
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 Serang
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 Serang?
Serang has about 735,651 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Serang the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 77 km away. Serang is the 21st largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Serang compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 735,651 residents are 0.3% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Serang?
In Banten, Indonesia, at latitude -6.12 and longitude 106.15, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cilegon (16 km), Kresek (25 km), Rangkasbitung (29 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Serang Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/serang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/serang/">Serang 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.