Population in largest city in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population in largest city was 11.63 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 11.63 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Indonesia peaked at 11.63 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.68 million, in 1960.
That places Indonesia 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 2.68 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.75 million | 3.92 million | 5.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.93 million | 5.98 million | 7.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 million | 8.17 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 8.39 million | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 million | 9.63 million | 10.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 10.77 million | 11.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More urban development data for Indonesia
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- Population density 148.58 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 41.21 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 95.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Indonesia?
- Population in largest city in Indonesia was 11.63 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 million in 1960.
- How does Indonesia rank for population in largest city?
- Indonesia ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.