Tual Population 2026

Tual has a population of 90,470, making it the #179 biggest city in 🇮🇩 Indonesia, located in Maluku. It is about 94× smaller than Jakarta, the country's biggest city.

Location of Tual (capital Jakarta shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

90,470

Rank in Indonesia

#179

Coordinates

5.63°S, 132.75°E

~41 m elevation · Asia/Jayapura

Distance to capital (Jakarta)

2,866 km

1,780 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Maluku

City	Population	Rank in Indonesia
Ambon	347,288	#42
Dobo	52,104	#266
Amahai	50,478	#274
Namlea	37,869	#326
Masohi	36,433	#331
Namrole	21,513	#430

Cities near Tual

Dobo52,104 people · ~165 km away
Fakfak18,900 people · ~305 km away
Nabire99,848 people · ~396 km away
Bintuni24,742 people · ~401 km away
Timika142,909 people · ~449 km away
Teminabuan19,491 people · ~473 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tual?

Tual has a population of 90,470 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #179 biggest city in Indonesia.

What region is Tual in?

Tual is located in Maluku, Indonesia.

Is Tual the capital of Indonesia?

No, the capital of Indonesia is Jakarta, about 2,866 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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