Map of Simpang, Indonesia

Simpang is a city in Jambi, Indonesia, with a population of about 36,652. It lies at 1.2642°S, 104.0970°E. Simpang is about 629 km (391 mi) northwest of Jakarta, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mendaha, 62 km to the northwest.

Simpang at a glance

Where is Simpang?

• The 4th largest city in Jambi on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 03 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Simpang

• Mendaha — 62 km northwest
• Jambi City — 65 km southwest
• Kuala Tungkal — 86 km northwest
• Palembang — 197 km south
• Indralaya — 230 km south
• Sungailiat — 234 km east
• Prabumulih — 242 km south
• Pangkalpinang — 244 km southeast
• Tanjung Pinang — 246 km north
• Lubuklinggau — 264 km southwest

Largest cities in Jambi

• Jambi City — 635,101
• Sungai Penuh — 102,224
• Mendaha — 56,268
• Kuala Tungkal — 33,683

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.