Kuta District () is an administrative district (kecamatan) within Badung Regency of Bali, Indonesia. It is Bali's and Indonesia's most internationally oriented and touristic district, home to the world famous Kuta Beach. The district covers a land area of 22.19 km2 and was home to 86,657 people as of the 2010 census, after phenomenal growth in the previous decade as workers moved in to support the tourist industry. To the north is Kuta North District, and the south is Kuta South District (which encompasses the Bukit Badung Peninsula and the fishing village of Jimbaran). It contains five villages, listed below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2026.
Name Area in km2 Pop'n 2010 Census Pop'n 2020 Census Pop'n mid 2025 Estimate Kedonganan Tuban Kuta (village) Legian Seminyak Totals
Subsequent to 2010 the population of Kuta District has declined, reaching 59,160 at the 2020 census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. and with an estimated 58,474 people in mid 2025, notably including a large number of Muslims although the majority is still Hindu, unusually high for any virtually any part of Bali outside of Denpasar. This includes Tuban where the Ngurah Rai International Airport sits on reclaimed land.
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