City Details: Surabaya

A few alternate names for Surabaya are: Kota Surabaya, Kutha Surabaya, SUB, Soerabaja, Soerabaya, Sourabaya, Sourampagia, Surabaia, Surabaja, Surabajo

Surabaya is the capital city of East Java province and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census. With 3,009,286 people living in the city as of mid 2023 and over 10 million in the extended Surabaya metropolitan area, according to the latest official estimate, Surabaya is the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia. Surabaya metropolitan is also ASEAN's 6th largest economy ahead of Hanoi. In 2023, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$150.294 billion.

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Surabaya

General Information

  • Official Name: Indonesia
  • Common Name: Indonesia
  • Population: 2874314
  • Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
  • Coordinates: -7.24917, 112.75083
  • Country Code: IDN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Surabaya

  • 1. Juanda International Airport (SUB), distance from city center: 15.07 km
  • 2. Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), distance from city center: 75.43 km
  • 3. Trunojoyo Airport (SUP), distance from city center: 128.18 km

Location of Surabaya

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 Surabaya, Indonesia

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  • 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 Surabaya, Indonesia

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Museum Kanker Indonesia

Jalan Kayoon, Surabaya 60271, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2674° S, 112.7490° E

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Museum WR Soepratman

Jalan Mangga, Surabaya 60136, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2506° S, 112.7538° E

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House of Sampoerna

Jalan Sampoerna 6, Surabaya 60163, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2310° S, 112.7341° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00

Museum

Museum Surabaya (Gedung Siola)

Jalan Tunjungan 1-3, Surabaya 60275, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2563° S, 112.7376° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-03:00

Museum

De Javasche Bank

Jalan Garuda, Krembangan Selatan, Surabaya 60175, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2353° S, 112.7368° E

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Museum Olahraga Surabaya

Pakis Gelora III, Surabaya 60241, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2867° S, 112.7311° E

Museum

UPTD Monumen Tugu Pahlawan Dan Museum Sepuluh Nopember

Jalan Pahlawan, Surabaya 60174, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2454° S, 112.7379° E

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Museum Pendidikan

Jalan Genteng Kali, Surabaya 60274, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2562° S, 112.7430° E

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Museum Kesehatan

Jalan Indrapura 17, Surabaya 60175, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2403° S, 112.7314° E

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Museum Etnografi

Jalan Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2725° S, 112.7595° E

Museum

Surabaya 60136, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2516° S, 112.7546° E

Museum

Surabaya 60175, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2400° S, 112.7306° E

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Museum Dr. Soetomo

Jalan Bubutan Kulon, Surabaya 60179, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2509° S, 112.7353° E

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Gedung Nasional Indonesia

Jalan Bubutan Kulon, Surabaya 60179, East Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 7.2507° S, 112.7354° E