
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makassar, a city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makassar — 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 | Makassar | |
| District / County | Kota Makassar | |
| State | South Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,423,877 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in South Sulawesi | #1 of 11 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.15 | |
| Longitude | 119.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.149° S 119.432° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 8' 55" S 119° 25' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 8.92' S 119° 25.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lifau, Timor Leste (702 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 | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Makassar |
Makassar is a city situated in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Makassar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Makassar as a State / Province Capital. 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 South Sulawesi
The latitude and longitude of Makassar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makassar on the map
Makassar 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 Makassar 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. › Makassar exchange rates
To ring a number in Makassar 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 Makassar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makassar ranks #1 of 11 cities in South Sulawesi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Sulawesi market. › Cities near Makassar
Makassar has a recorded population of approximately 1,423,877 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in South Sulawesi. Browse more cities in South Sulawesi for comparison.
Makassar sits within Kota Makassar, is part of South Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Makassar keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 05:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makassar price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Makassar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makassar lands you closest to Lifau, Timor Leste, about 702 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makassar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.