Semarang Regency

Semarang Regency
Kabupaten Semarang
Other transcription(s)
 • Javaneseꦏꦨꦸꦥꦠꦺꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ
A view of Mount Ungaran, Lake Rawapening and the towns of Bandungan and Ambarawa
A view of Mount Ungaran, Lake Rawapening and the towns of Bandungan and Ambarawa
Coat of arms of Semarang Regency
Motto: 
Dharmottama Satya Praja
(Doing the best effort for the people)
Semarang Regency within Central Java
Semarang Regency within Central Java
Semarang Regency is located in Indonesia
Semarang Regency
Semarang Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°15′56″S 110°20′9″E / 7.26556°S 110.33583°E / -7.26556; 110.33583
Country Indonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
Founded2 May 1547
CapitalUngaran
Government
 • MayorNgesti Nugraha
 • Vice-mayorNur Arifah
Area
 • Total
1,019.27 km2 (393.54 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)
 • Total
1,098,572
 • Density1,077.80/km2 (2,791.50/sq mi)
 
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time)
Area codes0274, 0298
Vehicle registrationH
Websitesemarangkab.go.id

Semarang is a landlocked regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,019.27 km2 and had a population of 930,727 at the 2010 census and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census; the official estimate at mid 2025 was 1,098,572 (comprising 546,479 males and 552,093 females). These figures exclude the independent cities of Semarang and Salatiga, which are administratively separate from the regency. The regency's capital is Ungaran, which lies immediately to the south of Semarang City.