Jakarta, Indonesia

Is Jakarta safe for Muslim travelers?

Jakarta scores 5.0/10 on overall safety. About 87% of Indonesia's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

5.0/10
Overall safety
Mostly safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
87%
Indonesia civil registry / 2010 census (2023)

Is Jakarta safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)

How safe is Jakarta overall?

Jakarta scores 5.0/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.

Muslim community and halal options in Jakarta

Indonesia has a Muslim-majority population (about 87%, Indonesia civil registry / 2010 census). Halal food, mosques and prayer facilities are widely available in Jakarta, and Islamic customs are part of everyday life.

Real reviews, not guesswork

Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Jakarta, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.

Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jakarta safe for Muslim travelers?

Jakarta scores 5.0/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.

Is Jakarta Muslim-friendly?

Indonesia is Muslim-majority (about 87%, Indonesia civil registry / 2010 census), so halal food and mosques are widely available in Jakarta.

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