Map of Ambon, Indonesia

Ambon is the administrative centre of Maluku, Indonesia, with a population of about 347,288. It lies at 3.6958°S, 128.1833°E. Ambon is about 2,380 km (1,479 mi) east of Jakarta, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Amahai, 91 km to the northeast.

Ambon at a glance

Where is Ambon?

• The 41st largest city in Indonesia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Maluku on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 54 min on the shortest day to 12 h 20 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ambon

• Amahai — 91 km northeast
• Masohi — 98 km northeast
• Namlea — 130 km west
• Sorong — 464 km northeast
• Ternate — 507 km north
• Tual — 550 km southeast
• Tobelo — 603 km north
• Dili — 613 km southwest, Timor-Leste
• Likisá — 628 km southwest, Timor-Leste
• Aileu — 630 km southwest, Timor-Leste

Largest cities in Maluku

• Tual — 90,470
• Dobo — 52,104
• Amahai — 50,478
• Namlea — 37,869
• Masohi — 36,433

Largest cities in Indonesia

• Jakarta — 8,540,121
• Surabaya — 3,018,022
• Bekasi — 2,648,272
• Bandung — 2,528,163
• Medan — 2,486,283
• Depok — 2,163,635
• Tangerang — 1,927,815
• Palembang — 1,801,367
• Semarang — 1,694,740
• Makassar — 1,474,393

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.