Jakarta named densest province at 16,129 people per sq km

An aerial view shows apartment buildings standing alongside densely populated residential areas in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Tuesday (April 7, 2026). Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS) records Jakarta as the country’s most densely populated province in 2026, with 16,129 people per square kilometer, far above the national average of 152, driven by its role as the center of government, economic activity, and business. ANTARA FOTO/Sulthony Hasanuddin/tom/M052

An aerial view shows densely populated residential areas in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Tuesday (April 7, 2026). Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS) records Jakarta as the country’s most densely populated province in 2026, with 16,129 people per square kilometer, far exceeding the national average of 152, reflecting its role as the center of government, economic activity, and business. ANTARA FOTO/Sulthony Hasanuddin/tom/M052

An aerial view shows densely populated residential areas alongside apartment buildings in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Tuesday (April 7, 2026). Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS) records Jakarta as the country’s most densely populated province in 2026, with 16,129 people per square kilometer, far exceeding the national average of 152, reflecting its role as the center of government, economic activity, and business. ANTARA FOTO/Sulthony Hasanuddin/tom/M052