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"Mebidangro" redirects here. For the planned light rail transit, see Medan LRT. Metropolitan area in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Medan metropolitan area Mebidangro
Metropolitan area
From top, left to right: Medan skyline, Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang Regency, Port of Belawan in Medan.
Coordinates: 3°35′25″N 98°40′43″E / 3.59028°N 98.67861°E / 3.59028; 98.67861
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Core cityMedan
Satellite cityBinjai
RegenciesDeli Serdang Regency
Karo Regency
Area
 • Metro3,189.25 km (1,231.38 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban4,748,507
 • Metro4,848,885
 • Metro density1,500/km (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes20xxx, 221xx
Area codes(62)61, (62)628
Vehicle signBK
GDP (nominal)2023
 - TotalIncreaseRp 483.278 trillion
IncreaseUS$ 31.706 billion
IncreaseUS$ 101.544 billion (PPP)
 - Per capitaIncreaseRp 92.645 million
IncreaseUS$ 6,078
IncreaseUS$ 19,466 (PPP)
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. It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau. The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.

Demography

Administrative
division 		Area
in km 		Pop'n
Census
2010 		Pop'n
Census
2020 		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022 		Pop'n
density
2022
(/km) 		Ref
Medan (City) 279.29 2,097,610 2,435,252 2,494,512 8,932
Binjai (City) 93.77 246,154 291,842 300,009 3,199
Deli Serdang Regency 2,581.23 1,790,431 1,931,441 1,953,986 757
Karo Regency (part) 234.96 86,244 98,328 100,378 427
Greater Medan 3,189.25 4,220,439 4,756,863 4,848,885 1,520

The four districts of Karo Regency within the metropolitan area are Merdaka, Berastagi, Dolat Rayat and Barusjahe.

See also

References

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  2. Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara (2024). "Provinsi Sumatera Utara Dalam Angka 2024". Medan: Badan Pusat Statistik.
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  6. Okezone. "Rencana Pengembangan Dua Kawasan Metropolitan Baru Mulai Disusun : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. "Jerman Berminat Untuk Investasi Energi dan Tranportasi Di Sumut | Harian Berita Sore". beritasore.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  8. Media, Kompas Cyber. "SMRT Singapura Akan Investasi LRT di Wilayah Medan - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
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