What are the three major cities in Indonesia?

The top three cities in Indonesia are Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan.

Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java Island, with an area of 66 1 km2 and a population of 9 1.6 million. It is the national political, economic and cultural center, the hub of land, sea and air transportation, and the shipping center between South Asia and Oceania. As early as 500 years ago, Jakarta became a famous seaport for exporting peppers and spices. At that time, it was called "Sunda Graba", which means "coconut".

Surabaya is the capital of East Java, with a city area of 300 square kilometers and a population of 3.6 million. It is the second largest city in China after Jakarta, the main naval base, one of Indonesia's important manufacturing, agricultural products processing and trade centers, and the sea and air transportation hub of Java Island. It is called "hero city" because of its heroic resistance to Britain in the struggle for independence.

Medan is the capital of North Sumatra Province, with an urban area of 342 square kilometers and a population of about 1.8 million. It is the third largest city in Indonesia, bordering the Straits of Malacca, the western gate of Indonesia's foreign trade and one of the main entry and exit ports for domestic and foreign tourists.