City Details: Padang
A few alternate names for Padang are: Kota Padang, Kuta Padang, Kutha Padang, PDG, Padang, Padangas, Padango, ba dong, badangh, pa dang
Padang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 Census and 909,040 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2023 was 942,938 — comprising 473,089 males and 469,849 females. It is the 16th most populous city in Indonesia and the most populous city on the west coast of Sumatra. The Padang metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in Sumatra with a population of over 1.7 million. Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches.
General Information
- Official Name: Indonesia
- Common Name: Indonesia
- Population: 909040
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -0.94924, 100.35427
- Country Code: IDN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Padang
- 1. Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), distance from city center: 19.80 km
- 2. Rokot Airport (RKO), distance from city center: 147.06 km
- 3. Departi Parbo Airport (KRC), distance from city center: 177.51 km
Location of Padang
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 Padang, 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 Padang, Indonesia
Museum Adityawarman
Jalan Diponegoro 10, Padang 25114, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9550° S, 100.3559° E
Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
Museum Bank Indonesia Padang
Jalan Nipah no.66, Padang 25118, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9644° S, 100.3582° E
Monumen Kapal
Jalan Batang Arau no.15, Padang 25118, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9668° S, 100.3570° E
Hours: 24/7
Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bagindo Aziz Chan
Jalan Thamrin, Padang 25133, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9558° S, 100.3639° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00
Markas Gerunduk
Jalan Diponegoro no.8, Padang 25114, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9535° S, 100.3555° E
Hours: 24/7
Museum Bagindo Aziz Chan
Jalan Thamrin, Padang 25133, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9559° S, 100.3642° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Gedung Joang 45
Jalan Samudra, Padang 25118, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9579° S, 100.3537° E
Kebudyaan Sumatera Barat
Jalan Harapan, Padang 25114, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9482° S, 100.3556° E
Benteng Jepang Gunung Pangilun
Jalan Gajah Mada, Padang 25146, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9156° S, 100.3642° E
Padang 25121, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9501° S, 100.3672° E
Padang 25121, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9501° S, 100.3674° E
Padang 25121, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9503° S, 100.3666° E
Entrance
Jalan Gereja, Padang 25119, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates: 0.9569° S, 100.3560° E