Living in Surakarta

Surakarta is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 526,870 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Indonesia yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents526,870

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Adisoemarmo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km792,000 people

Sea coast70 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Jakarta468 km

Within 10 km526,870 people

Greater areaGreater Surakarta, the core

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:52

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Good to know about Surakarta

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 34 min and sets around 11:52; in late June it sets around 12:29.

Best places in Greater Surakarta

How Surakarta 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 Central Java
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

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation88
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
Lifestyle and amenities75
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
Jobs and economy73
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
Affordability56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space13
Education and family13
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Grogol 5 km
Jaten 8 km
Baki 8 km
Colomadu 9 km
Kartasura 10 km
Ngemplak 13 km
Gatak 15 km
Delanggu 18 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.