Living in Tangerang

Tangerang is a city in Banten, Indonesia, home to 1,927,815 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Indonesia yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents1,927,815

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Soekarno-Hatta International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,361,300 people

Sea coast16 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line15.6 km

Distance to Jakarta22 km

Within 10 km1,927,815 people

Greater areaGreater Jakarta, 22 km out

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 12:06

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Good to know about Tangerang

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
It is part of Greater Jakarta, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 29 min and sets around 12:06; in late June it sets around 12:48.

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How Tangerang ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	In Indonesia	In Banten
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
Flat land (terrain relief)93
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
Foundation84
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance45
Affordability36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
Green space3
Education and family3
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Teluknaga 9 km
Sepatan 9 km
Ciputat 10 km
Pasarkemis 11 km
Curug 13 km
Cikupa 15 km
South Tangerang 16 km
Serpong 16 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.