Administration
West Kalimantan is subdivided into two cities (kota) and twelve regencies (kabupaten). The cities are Pontianak and Singkawang; the regencies are Sambas, Bengkayang, Pontianak, Ketapang, Landak, Sanggau, Sekadau, Sintang, Melawi, Kapuas Hulu, and the most recent regencies Kayong Utara and Kubu Raya. About 29 percent of the province's population lives in the Pontianak area. The capitals and populations of the regencies and cities are:
| Name | Capital | Area in km2 | Population 2000 Census |
Population 2003 estimate |
Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambas Regency | Sambas | 6,395.70 | 454,126 | 476,036 | 496,116 |
| Bengkayang Regency | Benkayang | 333,089 | 193,814 | 214,785 | |
| Landak Regency | Ngabang | 282,026 | 307,179 | 330,484 | |
| Pontianak Regency | Mempawah | 631,546 | 678,424 | 233,797 | |
| Sanggau Regency | Batang Tarang | 12,857.70 | 508,320 | 367,661 | 407,989 |
| Ketapang Regency | Ketapang | 35,809.00 | 426,285 | 471,622 | 427,158 |
| Sintang Regency | Sintang | 460,594 | 342,352 | 363,978 | |
| Kapuas Hulu Regency | Putussibau | 182,589 | 203,983 | 221,952 | |
| Sekadau Regency | Sekadau | (included) | 171,265 | 181,377 | |
| Melawi Regency | Nanga Pinoh | (included) | 160,746 | 179,586 | |
| North Kayong Regency (Kayong Utara) |
Sukadana | (included) | (included) | 95,605 | |
| Kubu Raya Regency | Sungai Raya | (included) | (included) | 498,333 | |
| Pontianak City | Pontianak | 107.82 | 472,220 | 482,365 | 550,304 |
| Singkawang City | Singkawang | 504.00 | (included) | 163,374 | 186,306 |
| Totals | 147,307.00 | 4,016,353 | 4,042,817 | 4,393,239 |
Notes:
- the use of "included" signifies that the regency was formed after 2000, and its population in 2000 (or in 2000 and 2003) has been included with that of the older regency from which it was taken.
- above excludes a Special Enclave (Daerah Kantong), with 5,469 population in 2010.
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