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Atma jaya
Atma jaya · Rafsty, CC BY-SA 4.0
Aula Simfonia Jakarta
Aula Simfonia Jakarta · Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alam Sutera Campus
Alam Sutera Campus · Gandy Peejay, CC BY-SA 4.0
Budi Luhur University Front Gate 2019
Budi Luhur University Front Gate 2019 · VulcanSphere, CC BY 4.0
Universitas Gunadarma Kampus C - panoramio
Universitas Gunadarma Kampus C - panoramio · Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0
Ancol
Ancol · Oorlogsgraven stichting, CC BY 2.5

Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta is a capital city of 8,540,121 people in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in July 2, 1527.

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Population8,540,121 GeoNames
RegionJakarta
Elevation91 m 299 ft
FoundedJuly 2, 1527
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta
Land area662.0 km²
Nearest airportHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) 7 km

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.

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.

From the Wikipedia article Jakarta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Jakarta on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do34

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

School · 3.3 km

Indonesian university

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Aula Simfonia Jakarta

Cinema and theater · 6.9 km

Concert hall in Kemayoran, Jakarta

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Bakrie University

School · 1.5 km

Private university in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Bina Nusantara University

School · 5.6 km

Private university in Indonesia

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Budi Luhur University

School · 11.0 km

Private university in Indonesia

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Esa Unggul University

School · 8.1 km

Higher education institution in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Gunadarma University

School · 17.2 km

University in Depok, West Java Indonesia

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i3L University

School · 5.4 km

Private university in Indonesia

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Indonesian State College of Accountancy

School · 13.9 km

University in Indonesia

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Indraprasta PGRI University

School · 9.8 km

Indonesian university

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International Golden Institute

School · 5.8 km

Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia

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Jakarta Aquarium

Monument and historic site · 7.5 km

Jakarta Aquarium in Indonesia

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22 more on the map.

Museums and landmarks41

Ancol War Cemetery

Monument and historic site · 10.7 km

Dutch war cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Bank Mandiri Museum

Museum · 9.2 km

Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Basoeki Abdullah Museum

Museum · 10.1 km

Art museum in South Jakarta, Indonesia

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Batavia

Monument and historic site · 9.5 km

Capital of the Dutch East Indies (1619–1949), now the city of Jakarta

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Betawi Museum

Museum · 13.9 km

Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Dirgantara Monument

Monument and historic site · 3.2 km

Historic site in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Erasmus House (Jakarta)

Museum · 2.8 km

Museum in Indonesia

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Fine Art and Ceramic Museum

Museum · 9.6 km

Art museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Gedung Joang 45

Museum · 3.3 km

Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Great General DR. Abdul Haris Nasution Museum

Museum · 2.8 km

Indonesian National Hero Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Indonesia Museum

Museum · 10.9 km

Ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Indonesian Hakka Museum

Museum · 12.0 km

Museum in East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

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29 more on the map.

Parks, trails and playgrounds28

GBK City Park

Park · 4.2 km

Urban park in GBK Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Kalijodo

Park · 10.4 km

Public park in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Lapangan Banteng

Park · 5.1 km

Urban park in Tanah Abang, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Muara Angke Wildlife Preserve

Park · 15.9 km

Wildlife preserve in Jakarta

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Ragunan Zoo

Park · 11.1 km

Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Situ Lembang Park

Park · 2.1 km

Park in Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Taman Bendera Pusaka

Park · 6.7 km

Urban park in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Tebet Eco Park

Park · 3.0 km

Park in Tebet, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Taman Palbatu

Park · 1.1 km

24/7

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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

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Taman Kimia

Park · 1.7 km

24/7

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Lapangan Bulu Tangkis

Park · 1.2 km

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16 more on the map.

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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

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Bluegrass Bar & Grill

Diner · American · 1.3 km

Jalan Epicentrum Tengah, South Jakarta

11:00 - 01:00

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Mixue

Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 1.5 km

22 Jalan Epicentrum Utama Raya, Jakarta Selatan

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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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

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Sudut Sedjenak - Tebet

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km

188 Jalan Dokter Saharjo, DKI Jakarta

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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Bakul TUkul

Restaurant · Regional · 1.8 km

Provide Indonesian food

Tebet Utara Dalam, Tebet, South Jakarta

11:00 - 24:00

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Barna KTV and Lounge Jakarta

Bar and pub · 1.7 km

Jalan Hajjah R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta

Mo-Sa 15:00-02:00

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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

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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

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Sajiwa Coffee & Tea

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Teahouse, Cafe · 1.6 km

41 Jalan Halimun Raya, South Jakarta

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Sleepless Owls Coffe and Street Food

Restaurant · Indonesian · 1.7 km

27 Jalan Tebet Utara Dalam, Jakarta Selatan

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

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Toko Kopi TUKU

Cafe · Coffee Shop

Mo-Su 07:00-21:00

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145 more on the map.

Where to stay29

Churches and places of worship154

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Shopping19

Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries114

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Healthcare60

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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