Tanjungpinang, also colloquially written as Tanjung Pinang, is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 149.64 km2, mainly in the southwestern part of Bintan Island, as well as including other smaller islands such as Dompak Island and Penyengat Island.
With a population of 227,663 at the 2020 Census, it is the second largest city of the province, after Batam; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 241,266 (comprising 121,415 males and 119,851 females). Tanjungpinang is a historic city of the Malay culture, having served as the capital of both Johor Sultanate and Riau-Lingga Sultanate.
Tanjungpinang, also colloquially written as Tanjung Pinang, is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 149.64 km2, mainly in the southwestern part of Bintan Island, as well as including other smaller islands such as Dompak Island and Penyengat Island.
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