Dumai

Dumai (Jawi: دوماي, Chinese: 杜迈), is a coastal city in Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The city has an area of 2,066.72 km2 and had 331,832 inhabitants at mid 2022 official estimate (comprising 170,201 males and 161,631 females). Dumai has a domestic airport, Pinang Kampai Airport. Dumai is an important transport and trade centre, both regionally and internationally, especially to Malaysia. Dumai is rich in oil (petroleum and palm oil).

Dumai
City
City of Dumai
Kota Dumai
Other transcription(s)
  Chinese杜迈
  Jawiدوماي
Office building in Dumai
Location within Riau
Dumai
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Dumai
Dumai (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°40′0″N 101°27′0″E
Country Indonesia
Province Riau
Government
  MayorZulkifli A.S.
  Vice MayorEko Suharjo
Area
  Total1,727.38 km2 (666.95 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total331,832
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 
Demographics
  Ethnic groupsMinangkabau 31%
Malay 24%
Javanese 18%
Batak 16%
Others 11%
  ReligionIslam 85.14%
Protestant 10.62%
Buddhism 3.17%
Catholic 0.85%
Confucianism 0.19%
Others 0.03%
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(+62) 765
Websitehttp://www.dumaikota.go.id/
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