Indonesia's Urban Side
Top 5 Most Populous Cities:
1. Jakarta (9,833,788)
2. Surabaya
3. Bekasi
4. Bandung
5. Medan
1. Jakarta (9,833,788)
2. Surabaya
3. Bekasi
4. Bandung
5. Medan
Populations According to the Rank Size Rule and Actual Populations
City and ProvinceSurbaya
Bekasi Bandasi Medan |
Rank Size Rule4,916,894
3,277,930 2,458,447 1,966,758 |
Actual Population2,839,214
2,714,746 2,536,772 2,195,636 |
Conclusion To The Rank Size Rule
This new rule to calculate the populations of populous cities in Indonesia is invalid. The numbers of the populations are only divided by the rank that they are. It isn't very accurate at all.. The actual population of Surbaya is 2,839,214 and by dividing the most populous city's population by 2, the calculation is 4,916,894 (Rank Size Rule). The two counts for the population are very dissimular and could have an affect on the environment in that city.