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.
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
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 Medan, 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 Medan, Indonesia
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)
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 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)
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 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 Perjuangan TNI
Jalan Zainul Arifin, Petisah, City of Medan 20151, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5838° N, 98.6740° E
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 Daerah Sumatera Utara
Jalan Gedung Arca 51, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5679° N, 98.6963° E
Museum Uang Sumatera
Jalan Pemuda, Aur, City of Medan 20151, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5820° N, 98.6824° E
Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara
Jalan Gedung Arca, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5677° N, 98.6958° E
Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara
Jalan Gedung Arca, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5678° N, 98.6962° E
Museum Daerah Sumatera Utara
Jalan Aman I, Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5678° N, 98.6967° E
Gallery UMSU
Jalan Ampera Raya, City of Medan 20238, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.6139° N, 98.6747° E
Galeri Sejarah Tionghoa Sumut
Jalan Karsa, City of Medan 20238, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.6145° N, 98.6697° E
Teladan, City of Medan 20216, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 3.5685° N, 98.6959° E