West Jakarta (; ), abbreviated as Jakbar, is one of the five administrative cities of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. West Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It had a population of 2,281,945 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2,434,511 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 2,525,856 (comprising 1,270,576 males and 1,255,280 females).Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta Barat, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Jakarta Barat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3174) The administrative center of West Jakarta is at Puri Kembangan.
West Jakarta is bordered by Tangerang Regency and North Jakarta to the north, Central Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and Tangerang city to the west.
History
West Jakarta is famous for its Dutch colonial relics such as Town Hall Building (now Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta Old Town), Chinatown (Glodok) and also a number of old churches, mosques, and fortresses of early Dutch colonization in Batavia at that time.
Administrative districts West Jakarta Administrative City (Kota Administrasi Jakarta Barat) is subdivided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025: The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as urban kelurahan), together with their names and post codes.
Kode Wilayah Name of District(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025Pop'n density mid 2025 (/km2) No. ofvillagesVillages (kelurahan)(with their Post codes)31.73.08 Kembangan 24.16 271,985 288,768 308,493 12,7696 Joglo (11640), Kembangan Selatan (11610), Kembangan Utara (11610), Meruya Selatan (11650), Meruya Utara (11620), Srengseng (11630)31.73.05 Kebon Jeruk 17.98 333,303 341,938 358,854 19,9597 Duri Kepa (11510), Kebon Jeruk (11530), Kedoya Selatan (11520), Kedoya Utara (11520), Kelapa Dua (11550), Sukabumi Selatan (11560), Sukabumi Utara (11540)31.73.07 Palmerah 7.51 198,721 217,310 222,178 29,5846 Jatipulo (11430), Kemanggisan (11480), Kota Bambu Selatan (11420), Kota Bambu Utara (11420), Palmerah (11480), Slipi (11410)31.73.02 Grogol Petamburan 9.99 222,338 228,669 226,069 22,6307 Grogol (11450), Jelambar Baru (11460), Jelambar (11460), Tanjung Duren Selatan (11470), Tanjung Duren Utara (11470), Tomang (11440), Wijaya Kusuma (11460)31.73.04 Tambora 5.40 236,974 256,060 252,941 46,84111 Angke (11330), Duri Selatan (11270), Duri Utara (11270), Jembatan Besi (11320), Jembatan Lima (11250), Kali Anyar (11310), Krendang (11260), Pekojan (11240), Roa Malaka (11230), Tambora (11220), Tanah Sereal (11210)31.73.03 Taman Sari 7.73 109,556 119,509 120,531 15,5938 Glodok (11120), Keagungan (11130), Krukut (11140), Mangga Besar (11180), Maphar (11160), Pinangsia (11110), Taman Sari (11150), Tangki (11170) 31.73.01 Cengkareng 26.54 513,920 551,682 575,401 21,6816 Cengkareng Barat (11730), Cengkareng Timur (11730), Duri Kosambi (11750), Kapuk (11720), Kedaung Kali Angke (11710), Rawa Buaya (11740)31.73.06 Kalideres 30.23 395,148 430,575 461,389 15,2635 Kalideres (11840), Kamal (11810), Pegadungan (11830), Semanan (11850), Tegal Alur (11820) Totals 129.54 2,281,945 2,434,511 2,525,856 19,49956
Economy After South Jakarta, West Jakarta is now designed to become a new business district for the Jakarta area and beyond. Particularly in Kembangan District, malls, entertainment centers, shopping centers, office centers, hospitals and schools have been recently built. This area has become a strategic area because it is passed by the circuit of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (Jalan Lingkar Luar Jakarta).
High Rise Superblock Buildings West Jakarta is one of the most densely populated areas for high-rise living in Indonesia. The skyline is dominated by several massive "superblocks" (integrated complexes of malls, offices and apartments). Some of the include:
The Podomoro City Superblock. Arguably the most famous high-rise cluster in West Jakarta, directly connected to Central Park 1 & Central Park 2 Mall The St. Moritz and Puri Indah Area. Featuring the St. Moritz Penthouses & Residences, a complex consisting of several towers integrated with Lippo Mall Puri Taman Anggrek Residences. Located behind the famous Mall Taman Anggrek.
Education
School system Like the rest of the city, public school system are available in West Jakarta. State schools such as SDN 01, SDN 03, SMPN 45, SMPN 169, SMPN 22, SMPN 32, SMAN 57, SMAN 65 and many more are located at West Jakarta. Private schools, that may be based on religion, such as Christian-based Bukit Sion International School, Springfield International School, IPEKA Schools, BPK Penabur Schools, and Islamic-based school such as Al-Azhar are also located on West Jakarta.
Colleges and universities West Jakarta is a home to numerous college and universities, such as Bina Nusantara University, Mercu Buana University, Trisakti University, Tarumanagara University, Podomoro University, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, and many more. The Telkom Institute of Technology Jakarta, a private university, was established in 2021 (formerly Jakarta Telkom Academy - 2002).
Tourism
Museums As Jakarta Old Town is located in West Jakarta, West Jakarta boosts some of the most famous museums of Jakarta such as Jakarta History Museum, Wayang Museum, Museum of Textile Jakarta, and Museum Bank Indonesia. Recently, The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) has also opened in West Jakarta.
Temple Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam (), first Dravidian architecture Hindu Temple in Jakarta
Shopping malls
Central Park 1 and 2 Jakarta City Walk Gajah Mada Grand Paragon Mall Green Sedayu Mall Mal Ciputra Jakarta Mall Taman Anggrek Mall Puri Indah Lippo Mall Puri and PX Pavilion @ St. Moritz Lokasari Square Mall Daan Mogot Mall Taman Palem Season City Plaza Slipi Jaya
Gallery
Transport Trans Jakarta KRL Commuter Line Tangerang Line | Cikarang Line | Bogor Line Jakarta Kota - Bogor Airport Railink | Airport Rail Link MRT Jakarta (U/C) North-South Line Bundaran HI - Kota MRT Jakarta (Planned) East West Line Cikarang - Balaraja
References
External links
Official site