Medan metropolitan area Mebidangro | |
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From top, left to right: Medan skyline, Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang Regency, Port of Belawan in Medan. | |
![]() Interactive map of Medan metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 3°35′25″N98°40′43″E / 3.59028°N 98.67861°E / 3.59028; 98.67861 | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Core city | Medan |
| Satellite city | Binjai |
| Regencies | Deli Serdang RegencyKaro Regency |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 3,189.25 km2 (1,231.38 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Urban | 4,748,507 |
| • Metro | 4,848,885 |
| • Metro density | 1,520.38/km2 (3,937.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcodes | 20xxx, 221xx |
| Area codes | (62)61, (62)628 |
| Vehicle sign | BK |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023[2] |
| - Total | |
| - Per capita | |
| Highest elevation 2,460 m/8,070 ft (Mount Sinabung, in Karo Regency) | |
The Greater Medan metropolitan area, known locally as Mebidangro (an acronym of Medan–Binjai–Deli Serdang–Karo) is a metropolitan area in North Sumatra, Indonesia, which consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency and part (4 districts) of Karo Regency. The metropolitan area was established by a presidential decree in 2011.[3] It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.[4][5][6] The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.[7][8][9]
| Administrativedivision | Area in km2 | Pop'nCensus2010 | Pop'nCensus2020 | Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 | Pop'ndensity2024(/km2) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medan (City) | 281.99 | 2,097,610 | 2,435,252 | 2,486.283 | 8,817 | [10] |
| Binjai (City) | 90.45 | 246,154 | 291,842 | 307,170 | 3,396 | [10] |
| Deli Serdang Regency | 2,497.72 | 1,790,431 | 1,931,441 | 2,048,480 | 820 | [10] |
| Karo Regency (part) | 224.69 | 86,244 | 98,328 | 103,046 | 459 | [10] |
| Greater Medan | 3,094.85 | 4,220,439 | 4,756,863 | 4,944,979 | 1,598 | [10] |
The four districts of Karo Regency within the metropolitan area are Merdaka, Berastagi, Dolat Rayat and Barusjahe.