Sumatra: provinces, regencies and places to visit
Sumatra has 10 provinces and 154 regencies and cities covering 540,916 km². GeoKepo lists 949 places to visit and 479 travel guides here.
Key facts
- Provinces
- 10
- Regencies and cities
- 154
- With a coastline
- 105
- Combined area
- 540,916 km²
Provinces of Sumatra
- Aceh23 regencies and cities · 57,178 km²
- North Sumatra33 regencies and cities · 104,812 km²
- West Sumatra19 regencies and cities · 42,421 km²
- Riau12 regencies and cities · 114,589 km²
- Riau Islands7 regencies and cities · 8,221 km²
- Jambi11 regencies and cities · 55,982 km²
- South Sumatra17 regencies and cities · 87,109 km²
- Bangka Belitung Islands7 regencies and cities · 16,769 km²
- Bengkulu10 regencies and cities · 20,194 km²
- Lampung15 regencies and cities · 33,642 km²
Largest and smallest regencies and cities
Largest by area
- Bengkalis17,583 km²
- Ogan Komering Ilir Regency17,115 km²
- Indragiri Hilir17,085 km²
- Rokan Hilir Regency16,602 km²
- Musi Banyuasin14,435 km²
Smallest by area
- Sibolga11 km²
- Padang Panjang21 km²
- Bukittinggi24 km²
- Tebing Tinggi40 km²
- Banda Aceh58 km²
Places to visit in Sumatra
949 points of interest by category. Examples are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Nature Tourism357
- 87-Tier Waterfall · Indragiri Hilir
- Abadi Pool and Teroh-Teroh Waterfall · Langkat Regency
- Aek Buru Natural Baths · North Labuhanbatu Regency
Historical Sites171
- 13 December Struggle Monument · Tebing Tinggi
- Aceh Tsunami Museum · Banda Aceh
- Aek Sipaulak Hosa · Dairi Regency
Recreation Places140
- Abrasi Beach · Mukomuko
- Aek Milas Pangirkiran · North Padang Lawas Regency
- Aek Milas Siraisan · Padang Lawas Regency
Iconic Buildings137
- Adipura Muara Enim Park · Muara Enim
- Air Tiris Grand Mosque · Kampar
- Al-Aman Grand Mosque Aek Kanopan · North Labuhanbatu Regency
Legendary Cuisine76
- Akau Potong Lembu · Tanjungpinang
- Akywen Coffee Shop (Manggar Coffee) · East Belitung
- Apam Pidie (Traditional Cuisine) · Pidie
Cultural Centers62
- Aceh State Museum · Banda Aceh
- Adityawarman Museum · Padang
- Al-Abror Grand Mosque · Padangsidimpuan
Shopping Centers6
- Bahagia Market (Ceramic Market) · Tanjungbalai
- Berastagi Fruit Market · Karo
- Jongkok Market Tembilahan · Indragiri Hilir
Travel guides for Sumatra
The 8 newest of 479 guides that cover a place on Sumatra.
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- Danau Kaco: The Glowing Glass Lake Hidden Inside Kerinci Seblat National Park
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Dishes from Sumatra
Questions about Sumatra
How many provinces are in Sumatra?
Sumatra has 10 provinces: Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bengkulu and Lampung.
How many regencies and cities are in Sumatra?
GeoKepo profiles 154 regencies and cities in Sumatra, covering a combined 540,916 km²; 105 of them have a coastline.
What is the largest regency or city in Sumatra?
Bengkalis (Riau) is the largest at 17,583 km²; the smallest is Sibolga (North Sumatra) at 11 km².
How many places to visit does GeoKepo list in Sumatra?
949 points of interest across the island's regencies and cities; the largest group is nature tourism (357).
The GeoKepo Team
The GeoKepo team is a group of writers and researchers passionate about Indonesian geography. We are dedicated to making the archipelago easier to understand and explore, and every article is researched in depth to keep it accurate and useful.