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Subnational enclaves and exclaves in Indonesia

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Bogor
Bogor City (), or Bogor (, ), is a landlocked Indonesian city in West Java. Located around south of the national capital of Jakarta, Being the 6th largest city in the Jakarta metropolitan area and the 14th overall nationwide.
Malang
Malang (; , ), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland city in the Indonesian province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census and 843,810 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 889,359 (comprising 442,076 males and 447,283 females). The Malang Metropolitan area (Greater Malang) was home to 3,061,970 inhabitants in 2024, spread across two cities (Malang itself and Batu) and 22 districts (21 in Malang Regency and one in Pasuruan
Samarinda
Samarinda () is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It is situated on the riverbanks of lower Mahakam, and both parts are connected by Mahakam Bridge, , and . It holds title of the seventh largest Indonesian city by area, with a total area of around . Samarinda is also the most populous city on the entire island of Borneo, with population estimates of 727,500 (2010 Census); 827,994 (2020 Census); and 865,306 (mid 2025). As of , it is divided into 10 districts and further into 59 urban villages ().
Jambi
city in Jambi Province, Indonesia
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi (, Jawi: , formerly ) is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of 111,312 in 2010 and 121,028 in 2020. An official estimate as of mid 2023 lists a population of 124,047, consisting of 61,949 males and 62,098 females. The city covers an area of 25.24 km2. It is located in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The city is completely surrounded by the Agam Regency (Bukittinggi was its regency seat until 1998), making it an enclave within the regency, and it is located at , near the volcanoes Mou
Magelang
Magelang () is one of six cities in Central Java, Indonesia, that are administratively independent of the regencies in which they lie geographically. Each of these cities is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. Magelang City covers an area of 18.56 km2 and had a population of 118,227 at the 2010 census and 121,526 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid-2024 was 128,709 (comprising 63,612 males and 65,097 females). It is geographically located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in the south of the province, and lies 43 km n
Sukabumi
Sukabumi () is a landlocked city surrounded by the regency of the same name (within which it is an enclave) in the southern foothills of Mount Gede, in West Java, Indonesia, about south of the national capital, Jakarta.
Pematangsiantar
Pematangsiantar (Simalungun Batak pronunciation: [pə.ma.taŋ.si.an.tar]) (sometimes written as Pematang Siantar, acronym PS or P. Siantar, colloquially just Siantar), and also known as the City of Pematangsiantar, is an independent city in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, surrounded by, but not part of, the Simalungun Regency, making Pematangsiantar an enclave within Simalungun Regency. Pematangsiantar formerly had the status of a second-level district (daerah tingkat dua) and was the administrative centre of the surrounding Regency, but in 1986 it was elevated to Kota (City) and separated
Salatiga
Salatiga () is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 198,971 (comprising 98,571 males and 100,400 females). Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu () and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.
Kediri
city in East Java Province, Indonesia
Blitar
Blitar is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 km from Malang and 167 km from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' – 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. The city of Blitar lies at an altitude on average 167 metres above sea level, and is an enclave within Blitar Regency which surrounds the city on all sides. It covers an area of 32.57 km2, and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 Census and 149,149 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 161,204 (comprising 80,376 males and 80,828 females).
Tanjungbalai
city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Payakumbuh
thumb|Pajakoemboeh scene with water wheel, children swimming, a mosque and a Minangkabau people|Minangkabau town hall in the background
Padangsidimpuan
Padangsidimpuan (also known as Padang Sidimpuan) is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, and the former capital of South Tapanuli Regency, which surrounds the city. It covers an area of 159.28 km2 and had a population of 178,818 according to the 2000 Census. This increased to 191,554 in the 2010 Census and 225,105 in the 2020 Census. The official estimate as of mid-2023 was 236,217, comprising 119,228 males and 116,989 females.
Tebing Tinggi
city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Tomohon
Tomohon is a landlocked city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It covers an area of 147.21 km2, and had a population of 91,553 at the 2010 Census, rising to 100,587 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 103,072 (comprising 52,006 males and 51,066 females). Tomohon was formerly a part of the Minahasa Regency in North Sulawesi, but it officially became a city separated from the Regency, inaugurated on 4 August 2003.
Donggala
regency in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Luwu
regency in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia