Medan metropolitan area

"Mebidangro" redirects here. For the planned light rail transit, see Medan LRT.
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.
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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
 • Metro
3,189.25 km2 (1,231.38 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Urban
4,748,507
 • Metro
4,848,885
 • Metro density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes
20xxx, 221xx
Area codes(62)61, (62)628
Vehicle signBK
GDP (nominal)2023[2]
 - 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.[3] It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.[4][5][6] The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.[7][8][9]

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