Padang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, on Sumatra's western coast. Its population was estimated at about 965,000 in mid-2025. One of Indonesia's earliest municipalities, chartered in 1906, Padang was long a major trading hub for pepper and gold and remains the most populous city on Sumatra's west coast, known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine and sunset beaches.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Longitude100.353056 degrees east 1 Sources
1. Padang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 census and 909,040 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 965,050.
Geography section
The city of Padang is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, with a total area of 694.96 km2 (268.33 sq mi), equivalent to 1.65% of the area of West Sumatra.
Infobox, coordinates
0.95 S 100.353 E
View the Source 2. Padang (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 3 m
P571 (inception)
inception 1669
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the SourceWikidata: Padang
Wikidata Q7253, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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