Jakarta, Sept. 29 -- Jakarta ranked 140th out of 1,000 cities worldwide in Oxford Economics' Global Cities Index 2026, driven by improvements in transit infrastructure, Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo announced on Tuesday.

The Indonesian capital climbed from 287th in 2024 and 159th in 2025 to secure its current global standing. Nationally, Jakarta took first place, followed by Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung.

Speaking at the National Transportation Day event in Kelapa Gading, Pramono attributed the rise to major transit achievements.

"Public transportation connectivity in Jakarta has now reached more than 93 percent," Pramono said, noting that passenger numbers across major transit networks have surged.

"People who previously used private ...