Balikpapan, East Kalimantan

Balikpapan: Located on the eastern coast of Borneo in Indonesia, this port city is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

About

Quick Facts about Balikpapan

Population 597,625
Country Indonesia
State East Kalimantan (Indonesia)
Plate code KT
Phone Area Codes 0542
Area 527 km2
Latitude & Longitude -1.2675,116.8289
Altitude 0 feet / 0 meters
Establishment January 01, 1897 (129 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 16:21:05 (19th April 2026)

Geography

Balikpapan is located at 1°16'3"S 116°49'44"E (-1.2675300, 116.8288700).

Balikpapan map

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Official website of Balikpapan

Official Website
  • Balikpapan Kota
  • Balikpapan Tengah
  • Balikpapan Barat
  • Balikpapan Utara
  • Balikpapan Selatan
  • Balikpapan Timur

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2015 598,043 - project management estimation
2016 597,625 -0.07% project management estimation
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