Riau, Indonesia · Asia
1,085,000
Population
Asia
Continent
Jakarta
Timezone
ID
Country Code
Pekanbaru ([pəkanˈbaru]) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic center on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay (Indonesian) word for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new). It has an area of 632.26 km2 (244.12 sq mi), with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,167,599 (comprising 586,917 males and 580,682 females). It is located on...
Coordinates
0.5167°, 101.4417°
Region/State
Riau
District
Kota Pekanbaru
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Country
Indonesia
Region
Riau
Timezone
Asia/Jakarta
Population
1,085,000
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