City Details: Semarang
A few alternate names for Semarang are: Kota Semarang, Kutha Semarang, SRG, Samarang, Semaran'nk, Semarang, Semarangas, cemaran, san bao long, san ma leng
Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022.
General Information
- Official Name: Indonesia
- Common Name: Indonesia
- Population: 1653524
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -6.99306, 110.42083
- Country Code: IDN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Semarang
- 1. Achmad Yani Airport (SRG), distance from city center: 5.54 km
- 2. Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport (SOC), distance from city center: 68.97 km
- 3. Adi Sutjipto International Airport (JOG), distance from city center: 88.42 km
Location of Semarang
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 Semarang, 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 Semarang, Indonesia
Museum Mandala Bhakti
Jalan MGR. Sugiopranoto, Semarang 50245, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.9848° S, 110.4088° E
Museum Ranggawarsita
Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh, Semarang 50148, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.9860° S, 110.3839° E
Museum Kota Lama
Museum Pusat Perkembangan Islam Jawa Tengah
Jalan Gajah Raya, Semarang 50162, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.9847° S, 110.4466° E
Hours: Mo-Su 08:30-14:30
Lawang Sewu
Jalan Pemuda, Semarang 52041, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.9840° S, 110.4108° E
Ronggo Warsito Museum
Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh, Semarang 50148, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.9861° S, 110.3840° E