Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta is a capital city of 8,540,121 people in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in July 2, 1527.
Why visit Jakarta
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 157 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Aula Simfonia Jakarta, Ancol War Cemetery and Bank Mandiri Museum.
Weather in Jakarta
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About Jakarta
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, bordering West Java and Banten and facing the Java Sea. Jakarta covers about 664 square kilometres (256 square miles) and had 11 million registered residents in 2025. Its urban area extends well beyond the provincial boundary into the wider Jakarta metropolitan area (locally known as Jabodetabek), which had a population of nearly 42 million in 2025 according to the United Nations.
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Things to do34
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
School · 3.3 km
Indonesian university
Aula Simfonia Jakarta
Cinema and theater · 6.9 km
Concert hall in Kemayoran, Jakarta
Bakrie University
School · 1.5 km
Private university in Jakarta, Indonesia
Bina Nusantara University
School · 5.6 km
Private university in Indonesia
Budi Luhur University
School · 11.0 km
Private university in Indonesia
Esa Unggul University
School · 8.1 km
Higher education institution in Jakarta, Indonesia
Gunadarma University
School · 17.2 km
University in Depok, West Java Indonesia
Indonesian State College of Accountancy
School · 13.9 km
University in Indonesia
International Golden Institute
School · 5.8 km
Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia
Jakarta Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Jakarta Aquarium in Indonesia
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Ancol War Cemetery
Monument and historic site · 10.7 km
Dutch war cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia
Basoeki Abdullah Museum
Museum · 10.1 km
Art museum in South Jakarta, Indonesia
Batavia
Monument and historic site · 9.5 km
Capital of the Dutch East Indies (1619–1949), now the city of Jakarta
Dirgantara Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Historic site in Jakarta, Indonesia
Fine Art and Ceramic Museum
Museum · 9.6 km
Art museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Great General DR. Abdul Haris Nasution Museum
Museum · 2.8 km
Indonesian National Hero Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia Museum
Museum · 10.9 km
Ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian Hakka Museum
Museum · 12.0 km
Museum in East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
GBK City Park
Park · 4.2 km
Urban park in GBK Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia
Lapangan Banteng
Park · 5.1 km
Urban park in Tanah Abang, Jakarta, Indonesia
Muara Angke Wildlife Preserve
Park · 15.9 km
Wildlife preserve in Jakarta
Taman Bendera Pusaka
Park · 6.7 km
Urban park in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Taman Bermain
Park · 1.8 km
There are a lot of children play here in the afternoon. there is some slide and cradle their.
22 Tebet Utara 4E, Tebet, South Jakarta
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes157
MIE AYAM SETAPAK
Restaurant · Mie Ayam, Noodles · 1.7 km
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18 Jalan Sawo Kecik V, DKI Jakarta
11:00-20:00
Mixue
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 1.5 km
22 Jalan Epicentrum Utama Raya, Jakarta Selatan
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Raja Oci
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Seafood · 1.6 km
Jl. Tebet Raya No.1, RT.10/RW.1, Kuningan, Tebet Bar., Kec. Tebet, Kota Jakarta Selatan
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Sudut Sedjenak - Tebet
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
188 Jalan Dokter Saharjo, DKI Jakarta
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Bakul TUkul
Restaurant · Regional · 1.8 km
Provide Indonesian food
Tebet Utara Dalam, Tebet, South Jakarta
11:00 - 24:00
Barna KTV and Lounge Jakarta
Bar and pub · 1.7 km
Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta
Mo-Sa 15:00-02:00
Nasi Goreng Mafia
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 km
This restaurant has a lot of flavor (Indoesia flavor). And their fried rice is the most scathing fried rice in Indonesia "killing hot flavor".
27D Jalan Tebet Raya, South Jakarta
10:00 - 22:00
Ropang OTW Tebet
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Indonesian · 1.8 km
2a Jalan Tebet Utara Dalam, Tebet, South Jakarta
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Sleepless Owls Coffe and Street Food
Restaurant · Indonesian · 1.7 km
27 Jalan Tebet Utara Dalam, Jakarta Selatan
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
145 more on the map.
Where to stay29
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jakarta
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
17 Jalan Pegangsaan Timur, Central Jakarta
The Grove Suites by GRAND ASTON;The Grove Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Jalan Epicentrum Tengah, South Jakarta
Royal Kuningan Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
Kav. 2 Jl. Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta
Aston Rasuna
Motel and hotel · 1.1 km
Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan Menteng Atas, Setiabudi
Fraser Place
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
Jalan Setiabudi Selatan Raya, South Jakarta
Hotel JS Luwansa
Motel and hotel · 1.6 km
22 Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta
Hotel Nuansa Bali Anyer
Motel and hotel · 1.6 km
Jl. Slamet Riyadi No. 7, East Jakarta
Churches and places of worship154
Masjid Jami Matraman
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.5 km
1 Jalan Matraman Masjid, DKI Jakarta
Gereja Katolik St. Yoseph
Church · 1.8 km
No.127, RT.19/RW.8 Jl. Matraman Raya, DKI Jakarta
Shopping19
Setiabudi One
Shopping center · 1.7 km
62 Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan
Yayang
Grocery · 1.5 km
12940 Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta City, Jakarta, Jakarta Selatan
Epiwalk Rasuna Epicentrum
Shopping center · 1.2 km
Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, DKI Jakarta
Plaza Festival
Shopping center · 1.5 km
Kav. C-22 Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan
Plaza 89
Shopping center · 1.6 km
Kav. X - 7 No.6 Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta
Plaza Kuningan, Menara Selatan
Shopping center · 1.6 km
Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta
Gas and EV charging7
Shell Lapangan Ros-1 SOUTH JAKARTA
Gas station · 1.4 km
1-2 Jalan K. Haji Abdul Syafi'ie, Jakarta Selatan
Shell Soepomo-1 SOUTH JKT
Gas station · 1.9 km
102 Jalan Profesor Dokter Supomo SH, Jakarta Selatan
Schools, colleges and libraries114
Perbanas Institute
School · 1.8 km
Rt 04/04 Jl. Perbanas, DKI Jakarta
Perpustakaan Umum Daerah DKI Jakarta
Library · 1.5 km
Gedung Nyi Ageng Serang Lt. 7&8 Jalan Epicentrum Selatan, DKI Jakarta
Universitas Bakrie
School · 1.5 km
Jalan Epicentrum Utama Raya, Jakarta Selatan
Perpustakaan Hukum Daniel S. Lev
Library · 1.5 km
Puri Imperium Ofice Plaza Jalan Kuningan Madya Raya
TK Kristen dan SD Kristen 9 Penabur
School · Protestant · 1.6 km
5 Jalan Halimun Raya, DKI Jakarta
Perpustakaan Rabbit Hole
Library · 1.0 km
Jalan Profesor Dokter Satrio, DKI Jakarta
Healthcare60
Rumah Sakit Khusus THT dan Bedah Kepala Leher Proklamasi
Hospital · 1.4 km
43 Jalan Proklamasi, DKI Jakarta
Puskesmas Kecamatan Menteng
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
14 Jalan Pegangsaan Barat, DKI Jakarta
Klinik Dr Murni Indra Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
No. 61A RT 007 RW 003 JL Proklamasi, Central Jakarta
Map of Jakarta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Utan 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Bekasi 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- South Tangerang 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Ciputat 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Pamulang 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Depok 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Sawangan 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Serpong 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Tangerang 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Cileungsir 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atma jaya, Rafsty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aula Simfonia Jakarta, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alam Sutera Campus, Gandy Peejay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Budi Luhur University Front Gate 2019, VulcanSphere, CC BY 4.0
- Universitas Gunadarma Kampus C - panoramio, Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0
- Ancol, Oorlogsgraven stichting, CC BY 2.5
- Museum Mandiri, Taman Renyah, CC BY 3.0
- Patung dirgantara pancoran 19032024, Affandy Murad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perpustakaan Erasmus Huis, Novitaopik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batavia Kota Tua - Museum of Fine Arts 04, Aisha Tanduk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MuseumJendralAHNasution, NaidNdeso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indonesia Museum Balinese Split Gate, Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indonesia Hakka Museum, Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hutan Kota GBK (02-02-2024), Baqotun0023, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Jakarta - Lapangan Banteng (2025) - img 08, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Angke river 070826-269 mank, Wie146, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ragunan zoo Jakarta Indonesia, Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jembatan Merah Putih Taman Bendera Pusaka, RasyaAbhirama13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (3) Tebet Eco Park, Jakarta, RasyaAbhirama13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampak Dalam Gereja Santa Okt 24 (2), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Depan GPIB Sion Jakarta (2025), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immanuel Church Jakarta, Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Gereja - panoramio, Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0
- GPIB Paulus 2013, Yosua Rondonuwu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Depan Gereja Santo Servatius Kampung Sawah (2026) 06, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakrie University, Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perbanas Institute (2025), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perpustakaan Freedom, Indhsptn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collectie NMvWereldculturen, TM-60036462, Foto, 'De Kali Besar Zuid in de Chinese wijk van Batavia', fotograaf onbekend, 1925-1938, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Campus I-Epicentrum, Iadhicandra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints Church, Jakarta, Softwarestatistik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taman Kalijodo, Jakarta (05), baka_neko_baka, CC BY 2.0
- Taman Situ Lembang, Muhammad Ishomil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jakarta aquarium, baka_neko_baka, CC BY 2.0
- Fasad Museum Betawi 20240622 115702, Naval Scene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musium Gedung Joang 45 Menteng 31 - panoramio, Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0
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