Bekasi
Bekasi is a city in Indonesia with a population of about 2,564,940.
Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants. The official estimate for mid 2025 was 2,648,272. The city is bordered by Bekasi Regency to the north and the east, Bogor Regency and Depok City to the south, and the city of East Jakarta to the west.
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About Bekasi
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 30 |
| Population | 2,564,940 |
| Local currency | IDR |
| Coordinates | -6.2349, 106.9896 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 16 km · Jakarta |
| Population (Indonesia) | #3 most populated in Indonesia |
| Where on Earth | 6°14′6″S · 106°59′23″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 694 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,325 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Dodoma (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 6.23, -73.01 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 914 km |
| Beijing | 5,221 km |
| Sydney | 5,482 km |
| Tokyo | 5,775 km |
| Dubai | 6,591 km |
| Cairo | 9,001 km |