Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Jakarta, Indonesia metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

As of 2023, Jakarta’s population amounted to around 10.67 million inhabitants, indicating an increase of over 700 thousand people over the past decade. Jakarta is Indonesia’s capital and largest city, and with its soaring population density, Jakarta ranks among the most populous cities worldwide. Employment in Jakarta In contrast to the prevalent informal employment in Indonesia, over 65 percent of Jakarta’s workforce is engaged in formal employment. Notably, Jakartan formal workers have the highest average net wage in the country compared to other provinces. Most of these workers are employed in the wholesale and retail trade sector, which serves as the primary contributor to Jakarta’s GRDP. While there is a positive alignment between the city’s economic growth and increasing welfare levels, Jakarta still needs continuous efforts to further reduce unemployment rates and address income inequality gaps. Traffic and pollution As one of the most polluted major cities globally, the bustling city of Jakarta grapples with persistently low air quality. Simultaneously, the metropolis is also marked to have one of the highest traffic congestion levels in Asia. However, despite the ongoing issues and the efforts to combat these issues, Jakarta still faces an escalating number of vehicles. Factors like the surge in personal vehicle usage to avoid using public transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with implanted habits, contribute significantly to Jakarta’s traffic problems.

As of 2023, the population of Jakarta grew by approximately 0.38 percent. In that same year, the number of inhabitants in the city amounted to around 10.67 million, making it the most populated city in Indonesia.

In 1800, the population of Indonesia was estimated to be approximately 16 million. The population of the island nation would grow steadily over the course of the 19th century, as the Dutch colonial administration launched several initiatives to modernize the region. After reaching 38 million people in 1900, the population of Indonesia would continue to grow until the 1940’s, when the Japanese occupation of the country would see between four to ten million Indonesians moved away from the island nation to be made to work on Japanese military projects, and in combination with wartime famine, this would result in the death or displacement of up to four million Indonesians by the end of the Japanese occupation in 1945. Despite this, Indonesia's population continued to grow throughout these years.

Following the Second World War, Indonesia claimed its independence from the Netherlands, and achieved this in 1949. In the second half of the 20thcentury, the population would continue to grow exponentially in size through the remainder of the 20th century, although the growth rate would slow somewhat in the 1980s, the result of a decline in fertility rate throughout the country which some studies suggest may be attributed to improved access to birth control and improved mass education. In 2020, Indonesia is estimated to have just over 273.5 million people living within its borders, making it the fourth most populous country in the world (behind the U.S. and above Pakistan).

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Indonesia data available from WorldPop here.

Indonesia BPS Projection: Population: Java: DKI Jakarta data was reported at 11,459.600 Person th in 2035. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,438.100 Person th for 2034. Indonesia BPS Projection: Population: Java: DKI Jakarta data is updated yearly, averaging 9,431.650 Person th from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2035, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,459.600 Person th in 2035 and a record low of 6,527.700 Person th in 1980. Indonesia BPS Projection: Population: Java: DKI Jakarta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GAA002: Population Projection: by Province: Central Bureau of Statistics.

As of 2022, the population density in Jakarta, Indonesia reached over 16 thousand individuals per square kilometer, showing an increase from the year prior. Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city that has a status equal to a province, has the highest population density among other provinces in the country.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Indonesia from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the Indonesian population was 29.1 years. Life in Indonesia The Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign state archipelago in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands, with the biggest three being Java, Sumatra and Borneo. In 2010, Indonesia reported a total population of around 238 million people, and it is estimated that this figure will increase to around 255 million inhabitants by 2015. The biggest cities in Indonesia are its capital Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung. Jakarta alone is home to more than 9.6 million inhabitants. Currently, there are more than 7 billion people in the world and Asia is the continent with the largest population. More than 4 billion people lived in Asia in mid-2014. Indonesia is the second most populous country in Asia, behind China and the fourth most populous nation in the world. As a result of an improving economy and better health and living conditions, life expectancy in Indonesia is steadily increasing - between 2002 and 2012, it increased by almost 3 years . Due of a decreasing fertility rate, Indonesian parents are able to more easily provide for their families and the population is still increasing and living longer. The average age of the population in Indonesia is estimated to be around 28.4 years in 2015.

1,02 (%) in 2019.

In 2024, Jakarta had a population density of approximately 16,165 people per square kilometer. The province contributed to around 3.79 percent to the total population of Indonesia. In that year, Indonesia’s population density was around 149 people per square kilometer.

As of the second half of 2024, the number of supply for landed residential homes in Jakarta amounted to around 27,000 units. Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city and financial center, has a very high density and rapid population growth. This creates a high demand for property in the city, and the average land price there is higher compared to other areas.

The statistic depicts the total population of Jakarta, Indonesia in 2000 and 2010 with estimates up to 2030. In 2030, it was forecasted that the number of inhabitants in Jakarta would amount to around 11.31 million.

10,576.4 (Thousand persons) in 2020.

By Application Type:The Indonesian app industry is segmented by application type into e-commerce, fintech, entertainment, and education. In 2023,e-commerce appsheld a dominant share due to Indonesia's rapidly growing digital retail space, with platforms like Tokopedia and Bukalapak leading the market. The surge in online shopping, coupled with improved logistics and payment solutions, has solidified the dominance of e-commerce apps. This growth is further amplified by consumer demand for convenience and the rise of small businesses going online post-pandemic. Indonesia App Industry Market Segmentation Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya dominate the app market due to their high population density and advanced digital infrastructure. Jakarta, the capital city, is a hub for tech startups and digital innovation in 2023. The city's tech ecosystem is bolstered by strong venture capital investment, government support, and a growing user base, making it the prime market for app development and usage.

By Device Type:The market is also segmented by device type, including smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices.Smartphonesdominated the market with a share in 2023, driven by the widespread use of affordable Android devices. The high smartphone penetration, combined with Indonesias mobile-first culture, encourages app developers to focus on optimizing for mobile platforms. By Application Type:The Indonesian app industry is segmented by application type into e-commerce, fintech, entertainment, and education. In 2023,e-commerce appsheld a dominant share due to Indonesia's rapidly growing digital retail space, with platforms like Tokopedia and Bukalapak leading the market. The surge in online shopping, coupled with improved logistics and payment solutions, has solidified the dominance of e-commerce apps. This growth is further amplified by consumer demand for convenience and the rise of small businesses going online post-pandemic. Indonesia App Industry Market Segmentation Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya dominate the app market due to their high population density and advanced digital infrastructure. Jakarta, the capital city, is a hub for tech startups and digital innovation in 2023. The city's tech ecosystem is bolstered by strong venture capital investment, government support, and a growing user base, making it the prime market for app development and usage.

This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Indonesia in 2010. In 2010, Indonesia's total population amounted to approximately 237 million people. About 9.61 million of them lived in Jakarta, making it the biggest city in Indonesia.

Indonesia's urban population

The largest city and capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. The city is home to close to 10 million inhabitants. While this is an extremely high number, this represents less than 5 percent of Indonesia’s total population which is around 250 million. Indonesia is the 4th most-populated country in the world, behind China, India and the United States.

The city of Jakarta is located to the west of the island of Java on the Java Sea. The majority of Indonesia’s population lives on the island of Java and most of its metropolises, including Bekasi, Tangerang, Depok, Bandung, Semarang, and Surabaya, are all located there. Bekasi, Tangernang and Depok are located less than 40 km away from the city of Jakarta creating an expansive urban and suburban metropolis region. This rapid urbanization is largely uncontrolled and may jeopardize the regions sustainability in years to come. The good news is that the population growth rate of Indonesia is slowing down ever so slightly, because of a likewise decreasing fertility rate.

Indonesia’s economy is also fairly diversified, which some may consider a strength for an island economy from a self-sufficiency standpoint. Agriculture also still plays an important role, composing close to a 14 percent share of the country’s economy, and while the country is still developing, it still produces a large portion of food which helps feed its ever increasing urban population.

Background: Few studies explored Indonesian understanding of cervical cancer (CC) and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. We aimed to investigate the association between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and socio-demographical influences related to HPV, CC, and vaccination among Indonesian urban citizens. Methods: We conducted an online survey during March 2020-August 2021 using the Snowball sampling technique. The socio-demographic characteristic and KAP responses were collected via Google Forms from 400 respondents in Jakarta. The knowledge and attitudes were divided into HPV and CC (aspect 1) and HPV vaccination (aspect 2). Correlation between KAP scores was performed using Spearman's test, and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine KAP predictors. Results: Indonesian urban citizens in Jakarta were found to have poor knowledge in individual aspects of the inquiry but moderate knowledge overall, good attitude in inquiry both in each aspect and overall, and unsatisfying practices. Overall, in the general population, men, and women respectively: 50.8%, 32.4%, and 53.6% had good knowledge; 82.0%, 75.2%, and 84.4% expressed positive attitude; and 30.3%, 15.2%, and 35.6% applied favorable practice regarding questions inquired. Knowledge was weakly correlated towards attitude (ρ=0.385) but moderately correlated with practice (ρ=0.485); attitude was moderately correlated with practice (ρ=0.577), all results: p<0.001. Significant odds ratio (OR) for predictors to good knowledge were female sex (OR=2.99), higher education (OR=2.91), and higher mother's education (OR=2.15). Factors related to positive attitudes were higher mother's education (OR=4.13), younger age (OR=1.86), and better results in the knowledge inquiries (OR=2.96). Factors that suggested better practices were female sex (OR=2.33), being employed (OR=1.68), excellent knowledge scores (OR=4.56), and positive attitudes expressions (OR=8.05). Having done one vaccination dose and intention to receive vaccines were significantly influenced by good KAP. Conclusions: KAP had inter-association to successful CC and HPV prevention programs, and socio-demographical characteristics are critical to influencing better KAP. Methods This is data from a cross-sectional study entitled "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Indonesian Urban Communities Regarding HPV Infection, Cervical Cancer, and HPV Vaccination." We surveyed between March 2020 and August 2021 through an online self-reported questionnaire. We used the eligibility criteria for participants who were urban citizens from diverse backgrounds aged ≥9 years, male or female who had resided in Jakarta, Indonesia, for at least six months, had a basic level of literacy, and had given written informed consent to participate in the study. Participants who did not completely fill out the questionnaire were excluded. Questionnaires were made in Google Forms and distributed using virtual social media platforms such as Whatsapp, Line, Instagram, and people's networks. Participants were recruited using the Snowball sampling technique, and the questionnaire was filled voluntarily by consent and anonymously.

As of the second half of 2024, the developed area for landed residential homes in Jakarta amounted to about 785 hectares. Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city and financial center, has a very high density and rapid population growth. This creates a high demand for property in the city, and the average land price there is higher compared to other areas.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in Indonesia from 2013 to 2023. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2023, 58.57 percent of Indonesia's total population lived in urban areas and cities. Indonesia's urban and rural population In 2010, 51 percent of the world’s population lived in cities while 49 percent of the world’s population lived in rural areas. Indonesia is a prime example for this almost equal distribution: In 2010, for example, Indonesia’s population was half urban and half rural. While urbanization has been slower in Indonesia than in many other countries around the world, the urbanization process is now progressing rather quickly. The largest city in Indonesia is Jakarta, which is located on the island of Java. It is also the capital and home to close to 10 million of Indonesia’s 273 million inhabitants. Three of the nation’s other large urban areas include Surabaya, Bandung and Bekasi, and are also located on the island of Java. Interestingly, in Indonesia there is a strong correlation between agricultural land, the location of volcanoes and population distribution: Most of the country's active volcanos are located on the island of Java and it is also there where the majority of the population lives and where the agricultural soils are best. Indonesian’s agricultural and urban lands are still somewhat linked spatially. Furthermore, the agricultural sector of the economy is still strong, and around 13 percent of Indonesia's GDP pertains to the agricultural sector. Many people who live in urban regions often go back to the rural region where they come from, and the link to rural agricultural lifestyles remain strong.

As of 2021, there were more than 11 thousand units of low-cost rental apartment (Rumah Susun Sederhana) in East Jakarta. In comparison, there were only 629 units of these apartments in South Jakarta. Due to population growth, urbanization, rising residential property prices, and limited land in Jakarta, low-cost apartments are an alternative solution to these issues.