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Medan, North Sumatra

Indonesia

Regional capital3.5833° N, 98.6667° E

Medan is a city located in Indonesia, specifically in the province of North Sumatra. With a population of 2,435,252, it is one of the largest cities in the country.

Population2,435,252
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Coordinates3.5833° N, 98.6667° E
CountryIndonesia
Rank in Indonesia#5 of 258,053

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Nearest Airports

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Soewondo Air Force Base

MESRegional

2.8 km away

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Helvetia Airport

ID-0342Local

11.4 km away

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Kualanamu International Airport

KNOInternational

23.4 km away

About Medan

Situated at coordinates 3.58333° latitude and 98.66667° longitude, Medan lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 26 meters and operates in the Asia/Jakarta timezone. Nearby cities include Percut, Binjai, and Sunggal.

Medan ranks as the 5th most populous city out of 520 cities in Indonesia. It has a significant urban population in the context of the country's total urban population of 82,775,740.

Cities in North Sumatra

As the largest city in North Sumatra, Medan ranks #1 among the province's 37 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Percut, Binjai, Pematangsiantar, Padangsidempuan, and Tanjungbalai. The city is supported by various amenities, including 63 hospitals, 338 schools, and 78 universities.

Percut311,063Binjai279,302Pematangsiantar274,838Padangsidempuan236,217Tanjungbalai183,170Sunggal157,914Perbaungan157,174Kisaran141,915Gunungsitoli136,707Tebingtinggi117,530

Nearby Cities

Medan is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Patisah HuluCity
0.4 km
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Patisah TengahCity
0.6 km
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Kampung DaratCity
0.6 km
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Madras HuluCity
0.7 km
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AnggarungCity
1.4 km
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Sei Putih TimurCity
1.4 km
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SilaasCity
1.5 km
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Kampung JatiCity
1.5 km
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HamdanCity
1.6 km
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MerdekaCity
1.6 km
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SekipCity
1.7 km
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AurCity
1.8 km
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BaburaCity
1.9 km
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Padang Bulan SalayangCity
1.9 km
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Sei KambingCity
1.9 km
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SukarajaCity
2 km
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Pusat PasarCity
2.1 km
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Padang Bulan Selayang DuaCity
2.1 km
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Pasar BaruCity
2.2 km
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Sei Putih BaratCity
2.3 km

Universities in Medan

Medan is home to 20 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Al Azhar University Medan1983——
Budi Darma University2020——
Catholic University of St. Thomas1984——
Harapan Medan University2017——
IBBI College of Economics1998——
Industrial Chemical Technology Polytechnic Medan———
Islamic University of North Sumatra1952——
Medan Area University1983——
Nommensen HKBP University1954——
North Sumatra Muhammadiyah University1957——
Nusantara Washliyah Muslim University1996——
Polytechnic LP3I Medan2003——
Prima Indonesia University2005——
Quality University2008——
Sari Mutiara Indonesia University2013——
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Flora2009——
State Islamic University of North Sumatra1973——
State Islamic University of North Sumatra Medan2014——
State Polytechnic of Creative Media2008——
State Polytechnic of Medan1982——
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Users can explore additional content related to other cities in Indonesia, compare countries, view rankings, or access a complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in Indonesia

#1 Jakarta8,540,121#2 Surabaya2,874,314#3 Bekasi2,564,940#4 Bandung2,444,160#5 Medan2,435,252
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Medan?

The population of Medan is 2,435,252.

In which province/state is Medan located?

Medan is located in the province of North Sumatra.

What are the coordinates of Medan?

The coordinates of Medan are 3.58333° latitude and 98.66667° longitude.

What is the elevation of Medan?

The elevation of Medan is 26 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Medan?

The nearest airport to Medan is Soewondo Air Force Base, located 2.8 km away.

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