Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru is a regional capital in Indonesia with a population of about 1,085,000.
IndonesiaMajor city🏆 #16 most populated in Indonesia🕐 Asia/Jakarta
Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic center on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay (Indonesian) word for 'new market' . It has an area of 632.26 km2 (244.12 sq mi), with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,167,599. It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.
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About Pekanbaru
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 37 |
| Population | 1,085,000 |
| Local currency | IDR |
| Coordinates | 0.5167, 101.4417 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 959 km · Jakarta |
| Population (Indonesia) | #16 most populated in Indonesia |
| Where on Earth | 0°31′0″N · 101°26′30″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 58 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,961 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kisangani (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -0.52, -78.56 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 280 km |
| Beijing | 4,635 km |
| Tokyo | 5,554 km |
| Dubai | 5,662 km |
| Sydney | 6,439 km |
| Cairo | 8,082 km |