Map of Singkil, Indonesia

Singkil is a city in Aceh, Indonesia, with a population of about 46,800. It lies at 2.2874°N, 97.7884°E. Singkil is about 1,380 km (858 mi) northwest of Jakarta, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sidikalang, 78 km to the northeast.

Singkil at a glance

Where is Singkil?

• The 6th largest city in Aceh on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 59 min on the shortest day to 12 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Singkil

• Sidikalang — 78 km northeast
• Pangururan — 107 km east
• Gunungsitoli — 113 km south
• Kabanjahe — 119 km northeast
• Sibolga — 126 km southeast
• Berastagi — 129 km northeast
• Tarutung — 134 km east
• Binjai — 165 km northeast
• Sunggal — 170 km northeast
• Medan — 174 km northeast

Largest cities in Aceh

• Banda Aceh — 267,962
• Lhokseumawe — 200,876
• Langsa — 184,016
• Meulaboh — 64,646
• Bireun — 47,670
• Sabang — 43,527
• Reuleuet — 40,393

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.