What is the population of Surabaya?
Surabaya's metropolitan area has about 3,457,000 people, making it the 98th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Indonesia
Metro population
3,457,000
0.042% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.65%
About 62 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
9,877/km²
350 km² metro area
City proper
3,018,022
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Surabaya
With a metropolitan population of 3,457,000, Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest urban area. The city-proper has 3,018,022 residents packed into a densely developed area of 9,877 people per km², situated just 8 meters above sea level on Java's northeastern coast. Founded in 1293, the city has grown at an annual rate of 0.7% in recent years.
Surabaya is served by Juanda International Airport, with Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport also nearby. The city is administered by mayor Eri Cahyadi.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Juanda International AirportSUB
15 km from the city centre
- Abdul Rachman Saleh AirportMLG
76 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Surabaya | 3.46M |
Population Trend in Indonesia
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 68,799,025 |
| 1960 | 88,296,070 |
| 1970 | 115,657,495 |
| 1980 | 148,950,540 |
| 1990 | 183,501,098 |
| 2000 | 216,077,790 |
| 2010 | 246,305,322 |
| 2020 | 274,814,866 |
| 2030 | 295,876,648 |
| 2040 | 311,797,395 |
| 2050 | 320,712,949 |
| 2060 | 322,529,333 |
| 2070 | 320,049,797 |
| 2080 | 314,542,594 |
| 2090 | 306,110,861 |
| 2100 | 295,511,061 |
Other Major Cities in Indonesia
1 more city in our dataset.
- Jakarta11.1M · +0.92%
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
- Jakarta
662 km · Indonesia
- Singapore
1,370 km · Singapore
- Kuala Lumpur
1,686 km · Malaysia
- Ho Chi Minh City
2,121 km · Vietnam
- Manila
2,594 km · Philippines
- Bangkok
2,699 km · Thailand
Surabaya Population FAQ
What is the difference between Surabaya's city and metro population?
About 3,018,022 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 3,457,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Surabaya growing or shrinking?
Surabaya is growing at +0.65% a year.
What share of Indonesia's population lives in Surabaya?
Surabaya's metro area holds about 1.2% of Indonesia's total population.
How densely populated is Surabaya?
Surabaya has roughly 9,877 people per km² across a metro area of about 350 km².
Which airports serve Surabaya?
The nearest major airports are Juanda International Airport (SUB), Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG).
Which country is Surabaya in?
Surabaya is in Indonesia, in Asia.
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