Southeast Sulawesi's Population Reaches 2.75 Million, 12% Reside in Kendari City as of June 2024

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of Southeast Sulawesi reached 2.75 million in June 2024.

Kendari City has the largest population in Southeast Sulawesi, at 351,080 (12.75%) of the total population.

Following Kendari City are Konawe Selatan Regency with 322,950 inhabitants (11.73%), Konawe Regency with 264,600 inhabitants (9.61%), and Kolaka Regency with 247,680 inhabitants (8.99%).

Meanwhile, Konawe Islands Regency has the smallest population, with only 42,680 inhabitants (1.55%).

Administratively, Southeast Sulawesi is divided into 2 cities and 15 regencies, with 11 districts comprising 65 urban villages.

Based on marital status, 44.7% of the population of Southeast Sulawesi is married, while 50.27% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses are 1.45% and 3.58%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 17 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi according to Dukcapil data in June 2024:

1. Kendari City: 351,080 inhabitants (12.75%)
2. Konawe Selatan Regency: 322,950 inhabitants (11.73%)
3. Konawe Regency: 264,600 inhabitants (9.61%)
4. Kolaka Regency: 247,680 inhabitants (8.99%)
5. Muna Regency: 229,990 inhabitants (8.35%)
6. Bombana Regency: 163,400 inhabitants (5.93%)
7. Bau Bau City: 161,280 inhabitants (5.86%)
8. Kolaka Utara Regency: 140,490 inhabitants (5.1%)
9. Kolaka Timur Regency: 128,160 inhabitants (4.65%)
10. Buton Tengah Regency: 121,370 inhabitants (4.41%)
11. Buton Regency: 120,870 inhabitants (4.39%)
12. Wakatobi Regency: 117,630 inhabitants (4.27%)
13. Buton Selatan Regency: 101,640 inhabitants (3.69%)
14. Muna Barat Regency: 87,350 inhabitants (3.17%)
15. Konawe Utara Regency: 79,780 inhabitants (2.9%)
16. Buton Utara Regency: 72,760 inhabitants (2.64%)
17. Konawe Islands Regency: 42,680 inhabitants (1.55%)