City Details: Makassar
A few alternate names for Makassar are: Djumpandang, Kota Makassar, Macassar, Makasar, Makasaras, Makassar, Makasser, UPG, Udjung Pandang, Ujungpandang
Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung. The city is located on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait.
General Information
- Official Name: Indonesia
- Common Name: Indonesia
- Population: 1423877
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -5.14861, 119.43194
- Country Code: IDN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Makassar
- 1. Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), distance from city center: 16.62 km
- 2. Pongtiku Airport (TTR), distance from city center: 237.91 km
- 3. Andi Jemma Airport (MXB), distance from city center: 304.58 km
Location of Makassar
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:
Has borders with:
- Timor-Leste
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
Holidays in Makassar, 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 Makassar, Indonesia
Museum La Galigo
Jalan Ujung Pandang 2, Bulogading, Makassar 90221, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1346° S, 119.4057° E
Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-15:30
Museum La Galigo
Jalan Ujung Pandang 2, Bulogading, Makassar 90221, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1335° S, 119.4053° E
Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-15:30
Museum Kota Makassar
Jalan Balai Kota, Baru, Makassar 90171, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1346° S, 119.4086° E
Gedung Mulo
Jalan S. Saddang Lama, Pisang Selatan, Makassar 90114, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1456° S, 119.4156° E