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City Details: Palembang

A few alternate names for Palembang are: Kota Palembang, Kutha Palembang, PLM, Palembang, Palembangas, Palempan'nk, Palimbao, Palimbão, Palèmbang, balymbanj

Palembang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers 352.51 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,801,367. Palembang is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan, and the twelfth most populous city in Indonesia.

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Palembang

General Information

  • Official Name: Indonesia
  • Common Name: Indonesia
  • Population: 1668848
  • Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
  • Coordinates: -2.91673, 104.7458
  • Country Code: IDN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Palembang

  • 1. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), distance from city center: 5.49 km
  • 2. Pendopo Airport (PDO), distance from city center: 104.54 km
  • 3. Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK), distance from city center: 176.04 km

Location of Palembang

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 Palembang, 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 Palembang, Indonesia

Museum

Museum Balaputera Dewa

Jalan Srijaya 288, Palembang 30139, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 2.9505° S, 104.7303° E

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

+6285788269030
Museum

Museum Dr. A.K. Gani

Jalan Much. Prabu Mangkunegara, Palembang 30961, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: 2.9299° S, 104.7695° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00

+6281278828999