Manado

For the racehorse, see Manado (horse).

Manado Menado Wenang
City
City of Manado Kota Manado
Panoramic view of Manado during sunset Christ Blessing statue Manado Town Square Sukarno Bridge
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Kota Seribu Gereja "City of a Thousand Churches"
Motto(s):  Torang Samua Basudara (Minahasan) "We are Brotherhood"
Location within North Sulawesi
Interactive map of Manado
Manado Location in Sulawesi, and Indonesia Manado Manado (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°29′35″N 124°50′28.54″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sulawesi
Metropolitan area	Bimindo
Founded	14 July 1623 (1623-07-14)
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	Manado City Government
• Mayor	Andrei Angouw (PDI-P)
• Vice Mayor	Richard Sualang
• Legislature	Manado City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD)
Area
• Total	162.35 km2 (62.68 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (mid 2025 estimate)
• Total	462,658
• Density	2,849.8/km2 (7,380.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Manadonese
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	+62 431
Vehicle registration	DB
HDI (2023)	0.814 (38th) Very High
Website	ManadoKota.go.id

Manado (Indonesian pronunciation: [maˈnado], Minahasan: Wenang) 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 (232,553 males and 230,105 females), 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.

Manado is among Indonesia's top-five tourism priorities and Bunaken National Park is one of the city's most famous tourist attractions. Tunan Waterfall in Talawaan village and Mount Tumpa are some of the many attractions for visitors who like to take Manado city tour especially to natural places. The city is served by Sam Ratulangi International Airport, which connects Manado with various domestic destinations, as well as international destinations in East Asia and Southeast Asia. The city is also known for its Christian-majority population, and holds the country's biggest Christmas celebration annually. It is also recognised as one of the most tolerant and peaceful cities in Indonesia.