| Medan metropolitan area | |
| Native Name: | Mebidangro |
| Native Name Lang: | ID |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan area |
| Coordinates: | 3.5903°N 98.6786°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Seat Type: | Core city |
| Seat: | Medan |
| Seat1 Type: | Satellite city |
| Seat1: | Binjai |
| Parts Type: | Regencies |
| Parts: | Deli Serdang Regency Karo Regency |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Metro Km2: | 3189.25 |
| Population Urban: | 4748507 |
| Population Metro: | 4848885 |
| Population Density Metro Km2: | auto |
| Population As Of: | mid 2022 estimate |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | Indonesia Western Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcodes |
| Postal Code: | 20xxx, 221xx |
| Area Code: | (62)61, (62)628 |
| Area Code Type: | Area codes |
| Blank Name: | GDP (nominal) |
| Blank Info: | 2023[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | - Total |
| Blank1 Info: | Rp 483.278 trillion US$ 31.706 billion US$ 101.544 billion (PPP) |
| Blank2 Name: | - Per capita |
| Blank2 Info: | Rp 92.645 million US$ 6,078 US$ 19,466 (PPP) |
| Registration Plate: | BK |
| Footnotes: | Highest elevation 2,460 m/8,070 ft (Mount Sinabung, in Karo Regency) |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle sign |
The Greater Medan metropolitan area, known locally as Mebidangro (an acronym of Medan–Binjai–Deli Serdang–Karo) is a metropolitan area in North Sumatra, Indonesia, which consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency and part (4 districts) of Karo Regency. The metropolitan area was established by a presidential decree in 2011.[3] It is a leading economic centre in western Indonesia, especially for provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau.[4] [5] [6] The metropolitan area also serves as a hub for western Indonesia.[7] [8] [9]
| Administrative division | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Pop'n density 2022 (/km2) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medan (City) | 279.29 | 2,097,610 | 2,435,252 | 2,494,512 | 8,932 | [10] | |
| Binjai (City) | 93.77 | 246,154 | 291,842 | 300,009 | 3,199 | ||
| Deli Serdang Regency | 2,581.23 | 1,790,431 | 1,931,441 | 1,953,986 | 757 | ||
| Karo Regency (part) | 234.96 | 86,244 | 98,328 | 100,378 | 427 | ||
| Greater Medan | 3,189.25 | 4,220,439 | 4,756,863 | 4,848,885 | 1,520 |
The four districts of Karo Regency within the metropolitan area are Merdaka, Berastagi, Dolat Rayat and Barusjahe.