Medan metropolitan area

"Mebidangro" redirects here. For the planned light rail transit, see Medan LRT.

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]

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
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sumatra
Core city	Medan
Satellite city	Binjai
Regencies	Deli 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 density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes	20xxx, 221xx
Area codes	(62)61, (62)628
Vehicle sign	BK
GDP (nominal)	2023[2]
- Total	Rp 483.278 trillion US$ 31.706 billion US$ 101.544 billion (PPP)
- Per capita	Rp 92.645 million US$ 6,078 US$ 19,466 (PPP)
Highest elevation 2,460 m/8,070 ft (Mount Sinabung, in Karo Regency)

Demography

Administrative division	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2022	Pop'n density 2022 (/km2)	Ref
Medan (City)	279.29	2,097,610	2,435,252	2,494,512	8,932	[10]
Binjai (City)	93.77	246,154	291,842	300,009	3,199	[10]
Deli Serdang Regency	2,581.23	1,790,431	1,931,441	1,953,986	757	[10]
Karo Regency (part)	234.96	86,244	98,328	100,378	427	[10]
Greater Medan	3,189.25	4,220,439	4,756,863	4,848,885	1,520	[10]

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

See also

• List of metropolitan areas in Indonesia
• Jakarta metropolitan area
• Batam metropolitan area
• Padang metropolitan area
• Palembang metropolitan area

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara
2. Badan Pusat Statistik Sumatra Utara (2024). "Provinsi Sumatera Utara Dalam Angka 2024". Medan: Badan Pusat Statistik.
3. "Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 62 Tahun 2011" (PDF). Badan Koordinasi Penataan Ruang Nasional. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
4. "Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Utara - Potensi Pengembangan Wilayah". www.sumutprov.go.id. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
5. "Pemprov Sumut Bentuk Lembaga Pengelola Kawasan Mebidangro | Kabar24 - Bisnis.com". Bisnis.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
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.
9. "Pengembangan Kawasan Aglomerasi Mebidangro, Sumut Perlu Benahi Sistem Transportasi". Berita Daerah. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
10. "Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Sumatera Utara". sumut.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.