Jakarta

American  

[juh-kahr-tuh] / dʒəˈkɑr tə /

Or Djakarta,

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the northwestern coast of Java.

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Jakarta British  

/ dʒəˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. Former spelling: Djakarta.  Former name (until 1949): Batavia.  the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000)

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Example Sentences

Steven Lyons was escorted onto a flight in Jakarta on Tuesday by officers from Spain's Guardia Civil.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Tokyo sank more than four percent and Seoul more than three percent, while Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Jakarta and Manila were also sharply down.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Tokyo and Seoul, which had been the standout performers in the first two months of the year, were among the biggest losers, while Hong Kong, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei Jakarta and Manila were also sharply lower.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Jakarta reported three Indonesian crew members missing, one injured Indonesian survivor and four survivors of other nationalities.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

On the personal side, he’d been coping with difficult news: His mother, Ann, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had moved from Jakarta back to Honolulu for treatment.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama