Ranai Kota () is the administrative capital of the Natuna Regency archipelago in the Riau Islands, Indonesia. It has one airport and can be reached by boat. It is located on Bunguran Island, in East Bunguran District (kecamatan Bunguran Timur), which had a population of 29,080 in mid 2023,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Natuna Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.2103) of whom 8,735 lived in Ranai Kota.
Medical There is a hospital, Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Natuna (RSUD Natuna) located on Jalan Ali Murtopo.
Transport Air
Raden Sadjad Airport located in Ranai Kota serves flights to Batam and Tanjungpinang.
Sea Ranai Kota also has a port, its name is Port of Penagi.
Climate Ranai Kota has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
Religion
A couple of mosques exist, some being the Nurul Falah Mosque and the Ibnu Salim Mosque. Ranai Kota also has several churches, located not far from the downtown and also airport.
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