Palembang
Indonesia
- Population, 2025
- 2.1 million
- Projected, 2050
- 2.1 million−3%
- World rank
- #2372000: #164 → 2050: #288
- Urban area
- 248 km²
- Density
- 8,601people/km²
- Built-up area per resident
- 27 m²
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta · +3 h vs Tbilisi
- Distance from Tbilisi
- 7,804 km
Weather in Palembang
Palembang
28°
Cloudy
Today: ↑36° ↓25°
Pressure 1008 hPaVisibility 7.9 km
24-hour forecast
Air quality
59
Moderate
- PM2.5
- 47.5µg/m³
- PM10
- 49.7µg/m³
- NO₂
- 12µg/m³
- O₃
- 54µg/m³
7-day forecast
- Today25°36°91%, 23.1 mm
- Sun25°28°91%, 34.6 mm
- Mon23°31°71%, 13.6 mm
- Tue24°31°88%, 13.1 mm
- Wed24°30°100%, 13.3 mm
- Thu24°31°96%, 5.2 mm
- Fri24°31°57%, 8 mm
Feels like
32°Humidity
75%Wind
11km/h156° SEgust 23 km/hUV index
9Very highPrecipitation
91%23.1 mmSunrise
05:39Sunrise 05:39Sunset 17:50
Updated 03:15 · Open-Meteo
Population 1975–2050
Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.
- 19751,093
- 19801,235
- 19851,392
- 19901,598
- 19951,780
- 20001,970
- 20051,954
- 20101,924
- 20152,022
- 20202,129
- 20252,133
- 20302,134
- 20352,130
- 20402,115
- 20452,101
- 20502,070
Getting around
No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Airports
PLM · 11 km
Currency: IDR (Rp)
Landmarks in Palembang
Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.
- Kawasan Cagar Budaya Kampung Kapitan
- Museum Balaputera Dewa · Jalan Sriwijaya I 288
- Museum Sriwijaya · Jalan Syakyakirti
- Museum Al-Qur'an Al-akbar · Jalan Moh. Amin
- Museum Dr. A.K. Gani · Jalan Much. Prabu Mangkunegara
- Museum Songket · Jalan Ki Gede Ing Suro
- Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II · Jalan Sultan Mahmud Badarudin 19
- Museum Tekstil Provinsi Sumatera Selatan · Jalan Merdeka 9
- The Legend of Kemaro Island
- Rumah Limas Palembang - Museum Adat
- Rumah Saudagar Ong Boen Tjit
- Taman Makam Pahlawan
- Tank Monument
- Tugu KB
FAQ
What is the population of Palembang?
Palembang has 2.1 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #237 in the world. The UN projects 2.1 million by 2050.
What time zone is Palembang in?
Asia/Jakarta, UTC+7. +3 h vs Tbilisi.
Does Palembang have a metro?
No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.
What landmarks are in Palembang?
Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Kawasan Cagar Budaya Kampung Kapitan, Museum Balaputera Dewa, Museum Sriwijaya, Museum Al-Qur'an Al-akbar, Museum Dr. A.K. Gani, Museum Songket, Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Museum Tekstil Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, The Legend of Kemaro Island, Rumah Limas Palembang - Museum Adat.
How far is Palembang from Tbilisi?
About 7,804 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).