Jakarta has been home to multiple settlements. Below is the list of names used during its existence:
The original name for the city was 'Sunda Kelapa' or 'Coconut … See more

Jakarta attracts people from across Indonesia, often in search of employment. The 1961 census showed that 51% of the city's population was born in Jakarta. Inward immigration … See more

As the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta is a melting pot of cultures from all ethnic groups of the country. Though Betawi people are an indigenous community of Jakarta, the city's … See more

Precolonial era
The north coast area of western Java including Jakarta was the location of prehistoric See more

Jakarta covers 661.23 km (255.30 sq mi), the smallest among any Indonesian provinces. However, its metropolitan area covers 6,392 km (2,468 sq mi), which extends into the two bordering provinces of West Java and Banten. The Greater Jakarta See more

Indonesia is the largest economy of ASEAN, and Jakarta is the economic nerve centre of the Indonesian archipelago. … See more

Jakarta is administratively equal to a province with special status. The executive branch is headed by an elected governor and a vice governor, while the Jakarta Regional People's … See more