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Surakarta overview
Surakarta (orange) and the other large cities of Indonesia
Surakarta lies in Central Java in Indonesia at 7.56°S, 110.83°E, about 100 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
It is smaller than Cimahi (581,994) and larger than Kupang (474,801). 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 465 km away; the nearest large city is Grogol, 5 km from Surakarta.
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 Surakarta
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Grogol Central Java | 5 km | 100,613 |
| Klaten Central Java | 30 km | 126,831 |
| Salatiga Central Java | 45 km | 198,971 |
| Purwodadi Central Java | 53 km | 139,387 |
| Yogyakarta Yogyakarta | 58 km | 375,699 |
| Ungaran Central Java | 66 km | 171,378 |
| Magelang Central Java | 68 km | 128,709 |
| Madiun East Java | 77 km | 202,544 |
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 Surakarta?
Surakarta has about 526,870 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Surakarta the capital of Indonesia?
No. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta (8,540,121 people), about 465 km away. Surakarta is the 29th largest city of the country.
How big is Surakarta compared with the rest of Indonesia?
Its 526,870 residents are 0.2% of the 288,519,962 people living in Indonesia today. Jakarta is larger with 8,540,121 people.
Where is Surakarta?
In Central Java, Indonesia, at latitude -7.56 and longitude 110.83, 100 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Grogol (5 km), Klaten (30 km), Salatiga (45 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Surakarta Population 2026 — Indonesia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/surakarta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/indonesia/surakarta/">Surakarta 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.
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