Central Jakarta (, ), abbreviated as Jakpus, is one of the five administrative cities () and de facto Capital City of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. It had 902,973 inhabitants according to the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,056,896 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,051,077 (comprising 527,565 males and 523,512 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Jakarta Pusat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3173) Central Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality.

Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five administrative cities of Jakarta. It is both the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains several large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia.

Administrative districts Central Jakarta Administrative City (Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat) is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and West Jakarta to the west. It is subdivided into eight districts (), listed below 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 of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Jakarta Pusat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3173) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district, together with their names and postcodes.

Kode Kemendagri Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Pop'n density 2025 (/km2) Admincentre No. ofvillages Villageskelurahan (with post codes)31.71.07 Tanah Abang 9.30 144,459 175,150 162,546 17,478 Kebon Melati7 Bendungan Hilir (10210), Gelora (10270), Kampung Bali (10250), Karet Tengsin (10220), Kebon Kacang (10240), Kebon Melati (10230), Petamburan (10260)31.71.06 Menteng 6.53 68,309 80,319 84,627 12,960 Menteng5 Cikini (10330), Gondangdia (10350), Kebon Sirih (10340), Menteng (10310), Pegangsaan (10320)31.71.04 Senen 4.22 94,540 118,879 118,895 28,174 Kwitang6 Bungur (10460), Kenari (10430), Kramat (10450), Kwitang (10420), Paseban (10440), Senen (10410)31.71.08 Johar Baru 2.38 116,261 133,713 133,317 56,016 Johar Baru4 Galur (10530), Johar Baru (10560), Kampung Rawa (10550), Tanah Tinggi (10540)31.71.05 Cempaka Putih 4.69 84,850 94,031 95,244 20,308 Cempaka Putih Timur3 Cempaka Putih Barat (10520), Cempaka Putih Timur (10510), Rawasari (10570)31.71.03 Kemayoran 7.25 215,331 240,631 245,806 33,904 Serdang8 Cempaka Baru (10640), Gunung Sahari Selatan (10610), Harapan Mulya (10640), Kebon Kosong (10630), Kemayoran (10620), Serdang (10650), Sumur Batu (10640), Utan Panjang (10650)31.71.02 Sawah Besar 6.16 100,801 122,500 120,596 19,577 Karang Anyar5 Gunung Sahari Utara (10720), Karang Anyar (10740), Kartini (10750), Mangga Dua Selatan (10730), Pasar Baru (10710)31.71.01 Gambir 7.59 78,422 91,673 90,046 11,864 Petojo Selatan6 Cideng (10150), Duri Pulo (10140), Gambir (10110), Kebon Kelapa (10120), Petojo Selatan (10160), Petojo Utara (10130) Totals 48.13 902,973 1,056,896 1,051,077 21,838 44

Demographics

Central Jakarta had an average of almost 22,000 residents per square kilometre in mid 2025, making it the most densely populated municipality in Jakarta.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Jakarta Pusat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3173) Within the city, Johar Baru District reaches about 56,000 residents per square kilometre.

Economy Both GRDP at the current market price and GRDP at 2000 constant price in 2007 for Municipality of Central Jakarta is higher than other municipalities in DKI Jakarta, which is Rp. 145 million and Rp. 80 million respectively.

At the end of the first quarter of 2010, the Jakarta CBD had an occupancy rate of 80%, an increase from 78% at the end of the first quarter of 2009. According to Jones Lang LaSalle, the amount of office space in the Jakarta CBD increased by between the second half of 2010 and the second half of 2009.Tisnabudi, Ervan. "Booming Demand in Indonesia for Serviced Offices ." Jakarta Globe. September 12, 2010. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.

In September 2010, Jones Lang LaSalle estimated that the Jakarta CBD had of serviced office space, making up less than 1 percent of the total amount of office space in the CBD. 70% of the tenants in the serviced spaces were international companies. The number of serviced office spaces in Central Jakarta increased by 50% in the year leading to September 2010.

Government and infrastructure

Central Jakarta consists of 8 districts and 44 subdistricts.

Government agencies with head offices in Central Jakarta include the National Search and Rescue Agency, which has its head office in Kemayoran,"Home." (Archive) National Search and Rescue Agency. Retrieved on 10 May 2012. "Jl. Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran - Jakarta Pusat Jakarta - Indonesia 10720" and the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC, Indonesian acronym KNKT), which has its head office in the Ministry of Transport Building."Contact Us ." National Transportation Safety Committee. Retrieved on 31 December 2013. "Ministry Of Transportation Republic Of Indonesia Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia" Indonesian address : "Kantor Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia Gedung Perhubungan Lantai 3 Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia"

See also North Jakarta South Jakarta West Jakarta East Jakarta Jakarta

References

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