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City Details: Bekasi

A few alternate names for Bekasi are: Bekasi, Bekasis, Bekaso, Kota Bekasi, Kutha Bekasi, beukasi, bkasy, bukashi, bykasy, wu jia si

Bekasi is the city with the largest population in the province of West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta. It serves as a commuter city within the Greater Jakarta. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants. The official estimate for mid 2024 was 2,644,058. It lies within the largest metropolitan area in Indonesia (Jabodetabek). The city is bordered by Bekasi Regency to the north and the east, Bogor Regency and Depok City to the south, and the city of East Jakarta to the west.

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Bekasi

General Information

  • Official Name: Indonesia
  • Common Name: Indonesia
  • Population: 2564940
  • Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
  • Coordinates: -6.2349, 106.9896
  • Country Code: IDN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Bekasi

  • 1. Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), distance from city center: 11.45 km
  • 2. Pondok Cabe Air Base (PCB), distance from city center: 27.30 km
  • 3. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), distance from city center: 38.83 km

Location of Bekasi

Indonesia Country Details

  • Country: Indonesia
  • Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
  • Population: 273,523,621
  • Area: 1,904,569 km²
  • Languages: Indonesian
  • Currency: Indonesian rupiah (Rp)
  • Timezones: UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Timor-Leste
  • Malaysia
  • Papua New Guinea

Holidays in Bekasi, Indonesia

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Indonesia for 2026

  • Tahun Baru Masehi - 2026-01-01
  • Wafat Isa Almasih - 2026-04-03
  • Paskah - 2026-04-05
  • Hari Buruh Internasional - 2026-05-01
  • Kenaikan Isa Almasih - 2026-05-14
  • Hari Lahir Pancasila - 2026-06-01
  • Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia - 2026-08-17
  • Hari Raya Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Bekasi, Indonesia

Museum

Gedong Papak

Jalan Insinyur Haji Juanda, Irigasi, Bekasi 17113, West Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.2441° S, 107.0058° E