Manado

Indonesia · North Sulawesi

Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2025 showing 462,658 inhabitants, distributed over a land area of 162.35 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,377,815 as of mid 2023. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

North Sulawesi

Main language

Indonesian

On the map

1.47° N, 124.84° E

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Where to stay

Juni Residence

10/10 · 9 reviews

S Loft Manado

9.4/10 · 462 reviews

Luwansa Hotel & Convention Center Manado

9.4/10 · 4 reviews

Aston Manado Hotel

9.2/10 · 380 reviews

Four Points by Sheraton Manado

9/10 · 456 reviews

Luwansa Hotel and Convention Center Manado

9/10 · 108 reviews

Vandive inn

9/10 · 1 reviews

Istanaku Guesthouse 2

8.9/10 · 609 reviews

Bobocabin Bunaken Hills, Manado

8.9/10 · 44 reviews

Istanaku

8.8/10 · 352 reviews