Batam at a glance
With about 1,296,960 residents, Batam is the 12th largest of the 147 Indonesia cities listed on ConnectLove. It is the largest listed city in Riau, which has 3 cities in this directory. Jakarta, the largest listed city in Indonesia, is roughly 877 km away. The nearest larger city is Singapore in Singapore, about 25 km away. The closest listed city is Bedok New Town, Singapore at around 22 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Batam sits at 1.15°N, 104.02°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.