
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Biak, a city in Papua, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Biak — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Biak | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Biak Numfor | |
| State | Papua | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,731 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Papua | #4 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IDR | |
| Symbol | Rp | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +62 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 007, 008, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .id | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.18 | |
| Longitude | 136.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.177° S 136.082° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 10' 36" S 136° 4' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 10.6' S 136° 4.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea (604 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 to +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jayapura |
Biak is a city situated in Papua, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Biak Numfor, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Biak as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Papua
The latitude and longitude of Biak pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Biak on the map
Biak runs on UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Biak run on Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), shown with the symbol Rp. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Biak exchange rates
To ring a number in Biak from outside Indonesia, dial +62 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Biak and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Biak ranks #4 of 8 cities in Papua. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Papua market. › Cities near Biak
Biak has a recorded population of approximately 41,731 people. That places it #4 of 8 cities with population data in Papua. Browse more cities in Papua for comparison.
Biak keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 03:57 AM and sets around 04:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Biak price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Biak currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Biak lands you closest to Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, about 604 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Biak sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.