City Details: Medan

A few alternate names for Medan are: Kota Medan, Kuta Medan, Kuta Mèdan, Kutha Medan, MES, Medan, Medana, Medanas, Medano, Mentan

Medan is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multicultural metropolis, acting as a financial centre for Sumatra and a gateway to the western part of Indonesia. About 60% of the economy in North Sumatra is backed by trading, agriculture, and processing industries, including exports from its 4 million acres of palm oil plantations. The National Development Planning Agency listed Medan as one of the four main central cities in Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar. In terms of population, it is the most populous city in Indonesia outside of the island of Java. Its population as of 2024 is approximately equal to the country of Moldova.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Indonesia
  • Common Name: Indonesia
  • Population: 2435252
  • Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
  • Coordinates: 3.58333, 98.66667
  • Country Code: IDN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Medan

  • 1. Soewondo Air Force Base (MES), distance from city center: 2.73 km
  • 2. Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), distance from city center: 25.13 km
  • 3. Silangit Airport (DTB), distance from city center: 151.54 km

Location of Medan

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 Medan, Indonesia

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  • 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 Medan, Indonesia

Museum

Museum Perkebunan Indonesia

Jalan Brigjen Katamso, Kampung Baru, City of Medan 20215, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5565° N, 98.6890° E

Hours: Monday - Friday (9AM-4PM) Saturday (8.30AM-3.30PM)

Museum

RAZ MUSEUM & GALLERY

Jalan Dokter Mansyur 191, Tanjung Sari, City of Medan 20122, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5682° N, 98.6435° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:10-15:30

Museum

Museum Perjuangan Pers Sumatera Utara

Jalan Sei Alas, Tanjung Rejo, City of Medan 20112, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5858° N, 98.6521° E

Hours: Monday - Saturday (9AM-4PM) and Sunday (9AM-3.30PM)

Museum

Rahmat International Wildlife Museum and Gallery

Jalan S. Parman 309, Padang Bulan, City of Medan 20152, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5792° N, 98.6677° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

Museum Negeri Sumatera Utara

Jalan H.M. Joni 51, Teladan, City of Medan 20217, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5680° N, 98.6962° E

Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-16:00

Museum

Museum Perjuangan TNI

Jalan Zainul Arifin, Petisah, City of Medan 20151, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5838° N, 98.6740° E

Museum

Istana Maimun

Jalan Brigjen Katamso, Aur, City of Medan 20156, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5752° N, 98.6838° E

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00, Th 08:00-12:00,14:00-17:00

Museum

Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara

Jalan Gedung Arca 51, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5679° N, 98.6963° E

Museum

Museum Uang Sumatera

Jalan Pemuda, Aur, City of Medan 20151, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5820° N, 98.6824° E

Museum

Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara

Jalan Gedung Arca, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5677° N, 98.6958° E

Museum

Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara

Jalan Gedung Arca, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5678° N, 98.6962° E

Museum

Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara

Jalan Aman I, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5678° N, 98.6967° E

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Gallery UMSU

Jalan Ampera Raya, City of Medan 20238, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.6139° N, 98.6747° E

Museum

Galeri Sejarah Tionghoa Sumut

Jalan Karsa, City of Medan 20238, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.6145° N, 98.6697° E

Museum

Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 3.5685° N, 98.6959° E