Malang is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia, and the province's second most populous city. Its population was about 843,800 at the 2020 census. With roots tracing to the Singhasari Kingdom and a 760 AD inscription, Malang became a municipality in 1914 under Dutch rule and is nicknamed the "Flower City" for its temperate, elevated climate; it is a major educational center, home to Brawijaya University and Malang State University.
Facts
PopulationMid 2025 estimate per the infobox population_as_of field. Area (sq km) Founding YearTraditional founding date per the infobox established_date field; not independently verified archaeologically. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Malang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox: area_total_km2
111.077
Article text
The temperature is moderated by the altitude, as the city is located at 506 m above sea level.
Lead section
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 2025 was 891,859 (comprising 443,302 males and 448,557 females).
Geo coordinates as served
-7.98000; 112.62000
Infobox: established_date
760 AD
View the Source 2. GeoNames: Malang - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 1636722
-7.9797 112.6304 P PPL ID 08 3573 889359 452 Asia/Jakarta
Place record, elevation
Elevation ca. 452 m
View the Source 3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -7.75, 112.75Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -7.75, 112.75
-7.75 112.75 Aw
Wikidata: Malang
- Wikidata Q11445, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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