Living in Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin is a city in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, home to 657,663 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #5 of 381), remote workers (top 2%, #8 of 440), single pensioners (top 6%, #21 of 381).
Residents657,663
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Syamsudin Noor International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km657,700 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverBarito, 3.1 km
Main railway line445.6 km
Distance to Jakarta917 km
Within 10 km657,663 people
Greater areaGreater Bandjarmasin, the core
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 19 min, sunset 11:29
See Banjarmasin on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Banjarmasin
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- The Java Sea is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 19 min and sets around 11:29; in late June it sets around 12:21.
How Banjarmasin 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 | Score | In Indonesia | In South Kalimantan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #229 of 381 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #77 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #176 of 381 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #177 of 381 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 79 | #27 of 381 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #21 of 381 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #325 of 440 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #43 of 338 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #41 of 332 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #46 of 324 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #8 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #54 of 333 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #28 of 320 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #174 of 187 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #87 of 381 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #46 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #26 of 324 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #34 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #5 of 381 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #389 of 440 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #361 of 440 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #388 of 440 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #8 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #23 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #376 of 440 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #139 of 332 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #58 of 440 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #44 of 338 | #1 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Banjarbaru 30 km
- Martapura 32 km
- Kualakapuas 41 km
- Barabai 120 km
- Amuntai 124 km
- Palangkaraya 145 km
- Tanjung 157 km
- Sampit 202 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.