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#102 by population worldwide

Medan

Indonesia

Population, 2025
4.2 million
Projected, 2050
4.1 million−3.4%
World rank
#1022000: #75 → 2050: #131
Urban area
603 km²
Density
7,041people/km²
Built-up area per resident
32 m²
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta · +3 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
6,808 km

Weather in Medan

Medan

24°

Showers

Today: ↑30°  ↓24°

Pressure 1010 hPaVisibility 2.8 km

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

53

Moderate

PM2.5
37.4µg/m³
PM10
37.7µg/m³
NO₂
21.2µg/m³
O₃
33µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today24°30°100%, 19.9 mm
  • Sun24°30°97%, 30.1 mm
  • Mon23°30°88%, 20.4 mm
  • Tue23°30°90%, 18.5 mm
  • Wed23°29°90%, 5 mm
  • Thu23°30°86%, 13.5 mm
  • Fri23°31°87%, 21.4 mm

  • Feels like

    28°

  • Humidity

    97%

  • Wind

    6km/h254° Wgust 14 km/h

  • UV index

    2Low

  • Precipitation

    100%19.9 mm

  • Sunrise

    06:09Sunrise 06:09Sunset 18:09

Updated 03:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 19751,696
  2. 19802,316
  3. 19852,639
  4. 19902,960
  5. 19953,167
  6. 20003,393
  7. 20053,593
  8. 20103,858
  9. 20154,084
  10. 20204,231
  11. 20254,246
  12. 20304,260
  13. 20354,249
  14. 20404,218
  15. 20454,174
  16. 20504,103

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

KNO · 24 km

Currency: IDR (Rp)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Medan

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Istana Maimun
  • Museum Negeri Sumatera Utara
  • Tjong A Fie Mansion
  • Museum Perjuangan Pers Sumatera Utara · Jalan Sei Alas
  • Museum Perjuangan TNI · Jalan Zainul Arifin
  • Museum Perkebunan Indonesia · Jalan Brigjen Katamso
  • Museum Situs Kota China · Jalan Kota Cina
  • Museum Uang Sumatera · Jalan Pemuda Baru III
  • Rahmat International Wildlife Museum and Gallery · Jalan S. Parman 309
  • RAZ MUSEUM & GALLERY · Jalan Dokter Mansyur 191
  • Bambu Ungu Resto
  • Galeri Sejarah Tionghoa Sumut
  • Gallery UMSU
  • Mesjid Raya Al Mashun Medan
  • Monumen Pahlawan Nasional Sisingamangaraja
  • PDAM Menara Air Tirtanadi
  • Pos Bloc Medan
  • PT PP London Sumatera
  • simpang pos · Jalan Letjen. Djamin Ginting
  • Stasiun Kereta Api
  • Taman Tjong Yong Hian
  • Tip Top · Ahmad Yani d/h Kesawan 92
  • Tugu Sei Nunang
  • Wahana Rakit Romance
  • Bundaran MMTC
  • Candi Somdet Nyanasamvara
  • Fountain Of Wealth
  • Gedung Perjuangan Medan Area
  • Monumen Guru Patimpus
  • Monumen Medan Perjuangan
  • Pemakaman Tiong-Hua · Jalan Letjen. Djamin Ginting
  • Proklamasi Pertama
  • Samsat
  • Tugu Adipura

Nearby large cities

Largest cities in Indonesia

FAQ

What is the population of Medan?

Medan has 4.2 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #102 in the world. The UN projects 4.1 million by 2050.

What time zone is Medan in?

Asia/Jakarta, UTC+7. +3 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Medan have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Medan?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Istana Maimun, Museum Negeri Sumatera Utara, Tjong A Fie Mansion, Museum Perjuangan Pers Sumatera Utara, Museum Perjuangan TNI, Museum Perkebunan Indonesia, Museum Situs Kota China, Museum Uang Sumatera, Rahmat International Wildlife Museum and Gallery, RAZ MUSEUM & GALLERY.

How far is Medan from Tbilisi?

About 6,808 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).