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Surabaya, East Java

Indonesia

Regional capital7.2492° S, 112.7508° E

Surabaya is a city located in Indonesia, specifically in the province of East Java. With a population of 2,874,314, it is one of the largest cities in the country.

Population2,874,314
ProvinceEast Java
Coordinates7.2492° S, 112.7508° E
CountryIndonesia
Rank in Indonesia#2 of 258,053

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Nearest Airports

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Juanda International Airport

SUBInternational

15.1 km away

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Grati Airport

ID-0237Local

56.7 km away

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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

MLGRegional

75.7 km away

About Surabaya

The city is situated at coordinates -7.24917° latitude and 112.75083° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. Surabaya has an elevation of 8 meters and operates within the Asia/Jakarta timezone. Nearby cities include Pasuruan, Mojokerto, and Sidoarjo.

Surabaya ranks #2 out of 520 cities in Indonesia by population. It is surpassed only by Jakarta, which has a significantly larger population of 8,540,121.

Cities in East Java

As the largest city in East Java, Surabaya ranks #1 among 75 cities in the province. Other notable cities in East Java include Malang, Situbondo, Jember, Probolinggo, and Kediri. The city has a robust infrastructure with 65 hospitals, 874 schools, 57 universities, and numerous parks and restaurants.

Malang847,182Situbondo685,967Jember298,585Probolinggo246,980Kediri235,143Batu221,714Pasuruan212,466Madiun202,544Singosari180,740Blitar150,371

Nearby Cities

Surabaya has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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KapasariCity
0.2 km
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TambaanCity
0.6 km
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TambakrejoDistrict capital
0.6 km
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AmbenganCity
0.7 km
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TambaksariCity
0.8 km
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GembongCity
0.8 km
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PenelehCity
0.9 km
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KetabangCity
0.9 km
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NgemplakCity
0.9 km
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JagiranCity
1.1 km
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KapasanCity
1.1 km
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BogemCity
1.1 km
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SidodadiCity
1.2 km
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Tambaksegaran WetanCity
1.2 km
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PacarkelingDistrict capital
1.3 km
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BongkaranCity
1.3 km
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PlosoParish seat
1.4 km
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JagalanCity
1.4 km
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GentengCity
1.4 km
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Alun-aluncontongCity
1.5 km

Universities in Surabaya

Surabaya is home to 20 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Airlangga University1954——
Bhayangkara University1982——
Catholic University of Darma Cendika1986——
Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya1986——
Hang Tuah University1987——
Institut Sains dan Teknologi Terpadu Surabaya2019——
Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya1984——
Narotama University1981——
Petra Christian University1961——
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Taruna Surabaya2011——
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology1957——
State University of Surabaya1964——
STIKES Katolik St. Vincentius a Paulo Surabaya1987——
Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic1987——
Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya1958——
Universitas 45 Surabaya1985——
Universitas Ciputra1990——
Universitas Dinamika1983——
Universitas Dr. Soetomo1981——
Universitas Gresik1981——
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Explore Indonesia

Users can explore additional content related to other cities in Indonesia, compare countries, see rankings, or view the 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 Surabaya?

The population of Surabaya is 2,874,314.

In which province/state is Surabaya located?

Surabaya is located in the province of East Java.

What are the coordinates of Surabaya?

The coordinates of Surabaya are -7.24917° latitude and 112.75083° longitude.

What is the elevation of Surabaya?

The elevation of Surabaya is 8 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Surabaya?

The nearest airport to Surabaya is Juanda International Airport.

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