Malang: population
Malang, Indonesia: 1.9 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 12 of 389.
In 1975 it had 1.18 million people.
In 2000 it had 1.72 million people, so it has grown by 10% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.72 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Indonesia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | 41,913,860 | 51,784,216 |
| Bandung | 8,909,104 | 9,746,912 |
| Surabaya | 6,843,503 | 6,342,808 |
| Medan | 4,245,895 | 4,102,926 |
| Tasikmalaya | 2,827,255 | 3,351,772 |
| Yogyakarta | 2,793,747 | 2,432,351 |
| Semarang | 2,679,349 | 2,425,847 |
| Denpasar | 2,352,734 | 2,836,012 |
| Makassar | 2,255,088 | 2,389,019 |
| Palembang | 2,132,576 | 2,069,866 |
Indonesia: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
