Surabaya — Population
How many people live in Surabaya, how young the city is, and how densely it is packed.
People
Total population
3M
2025-0.5% vs 2024
Dispendukcapil Surabaya registration data (Indonesian citizens only), as published by BPS; BPS mid-year projection for 2025 is lower at about 2.94 million.
Population growth rate
-0.47%
2025
Annual change 2024–2025 in registered population (BPS table 3.1.1); the BPS narrative quotes -0.31% using first-semester 2025 data.
Population density
8,980
2025
Registered population over 334.50 km²; ranges from 2,555 (Benowo) to 38,189 (Bulak).
Life expectancy at birth
76.34
2025
Mean years of schooling (age 25+)
11.15
2025
BPS figure as listed by Databoks; Jawa Timur average 8.39 years.
Districts (kecamatan)
31
2025
Urban villages (kelurahan)
153
2025
Public green open space (RTH) share of city area
22.01%
2024
7,392.11 ha of public RTH; figure from Perubahan RKPD Kota Surabaya 2025 as tabulated in an academic journal. National minimum is 20%.
Age structure
Share of residents by age group, 2025.
Men and women
5 areas, 31 districts
| Area | Districts (kecamatan) |
|---|---|
| Surabaya Pusat (Central) The compact historic and civic heart, where Tugu Pahlawan, the colonial shopfronts of Jalan Tunjungan, Balai Kota and the Kalimas riverside parks are all within walking distance. | Bubutan, Genteng, Simokerto, Tegalsari |
| Surabaya Utara (North) The old port city. Kota Lama's trading houses, the Chinese and Arab quarters around Ampel and the Tanjung Perak harbour give way to fishing kampung and the Kenjeran coast, with views of Suramadu Bridge. | Bulak, Kenjeran, Krembangan, Pabean Cantian, Semampir |
| Surabaya Timur (East) Fast-growing and spacious, with big university campuses, newer housing estates and revamped parks, ending at the mangrove coastline of Wonorejo and Gunung Anyar. | Gubeng, Gunung Anyar, Mulyorejo, Rungkut, Sukolilo, Tambaksari, Tenggilis Mejoyo |
| Surabaya Selatan (South) Leafy and residential, following the Raya Darmo boulevard past old villas, Taman Bungkul and the zoo before stretching south to the great Al-Akbar mosque. | Dukuh Pakis, Gayungan, Jambangan, Karang Pilang, Sawahan, Wiyung, Wonocolo, Wonokromo |
| Surabaya Barat (West) The city's newer frontier of planned townships, industry and wide roads, running from the hilly estates of the southwest to the fishponds around Benowo and Pakal. | Asemrowo, Benowo, Lakarsantri, Pakal, Sambikerep, Sukomanunggal, Tandes |