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Jakarta

Jakarta

About Jakarta

10,187,595 in city
12,804,730 in metro
661 km² (255 mi²)
3 m
Jakarta has been called a study in contrasts: traditional and modern, rich and poor, spiritual and wordly stand side by side in this bustling metropolis. Among people who call Jakarta home, one finds representatives of the many diverse ethnic and cultural groups which shape Indonesia, a reminder of the nation’s motto: "Unity in Diversity." You may have to search high and low in this multicultural collage to find one of the proud ethnic Jakartans, called "Orang Betawi." Their language, Betawi Malay, has two variations: conventional Betawi Malay, spoken by elder people and bred in Jakarta, and modern Jakarta Malay, a slang form spoken by the younger generation and migrants. Jakarta is the port of entry for many tourists and business people. It is home to a dynamic contrast between Western-style skyscrapers, modern urban lifestyles and traditional Indonesian culture. Its rapid growth into a metropolitan city reflects the economic, political, social and industrial development of the nation. In recent years, Jakarta has expanded its facilities for visitors with luxury hotels, fine restaurants, exciting nightlife and modern shopping centers. It contains many tourists attractions such as Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful "Indonesia in Miniature" Park), restored colonial period buildings, island resorts in the Pula Seribu (Thousand Island), and an extensive beach recreation complex called Ancol.

Zones

Mega Kuningan (13), SCBD (20), The Golden Triangle (3)

Boroughs

Jakarta Barat (West Jakarta) (81), Jakarta Pusat (Central Jakarta) (192), Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta) (262), Jakarta Timur (East Jakarta) (24), Jakarta Utara (North Jakarta) (73)

Metro Cities

Bekasi, Depok, Jakarta, Tangerang

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
1,390 All Buildings
1,203
existing
35
under construction
100
planned
50
unbuilt
2
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Gama Tower 947 ft 2016
2 Treasury Tower 917 ft 2018
3 Wisma 46 859 ft 1996
4 Menara Astra 858 ft 2017
5 Sahid Sudirman Center 846 ft 2015

Building types

No. Type
962 high-rise building
244 skyscraper
179 low-rise building
2 mosque
2 telecommunications tower
1 monument

Other buildings

No. Type
2 Famous buildings
0 Buildings with construction images