Denpasar (Indonesian pronunciation: [denˈpasar]; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ Roman: Dénpasar) is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia.

[10] Both Denpasar and Badung Regency have experienced rapid physical, economic, social, and cultural growth.

[10] With an average population growth of 4.05% per annum, accompanied by rapid development, came a variety of urban problems.

that meeting the needs and demands of the burgeoning urban community would be best addressed by giving Denpasar administrative independence from Badung Regency.

[10] An agreement was reached to raise the status of Denpasar to that of an autonomous city and on 15 January 1992, Act No.

[10] On 16 November 2009, in a further administrative realignment, Regulation Number 67 shifted the capital of Badung Regency from Denpasar to Mangupura.

If current trends had continued, Denpasar had been expected to easily surpass a million residents by the next census in 2020.

Approximately 63.3% of the population are Hindus (BPS 2020), while Islam is the largest minority religion (28.65%), followed by Christianity (6.45%), Buddhism (1.47%), and Confucianism (0.03%).

[4] Religion in Denpasar[16] Administratively, the city government consists of four districts (kecamatan), subdivided into 43 villages.

In mid 2022, the population was officially estimated at 726,808 (comprising 366,953 males and 359,855 females) with its area being 125.98 km² and its density 5,769 people/km2.

The craft industry, however, is experiencing pressure due to the impact of the global financial crises and competition from other Asian developing countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, India, Malaysia, and China.

[21] Market squares played an important role in the Badung kingdom, and it continued to do so when the colonial powers came to exert control over Bali.

[22] Denpasar has undergone massive unplanned development during the 21st century, due to the expansion of tourism leading to the construction of increasingly more modern facilities in the heart of the city.

Nonetheless, the market square still plays an important role, with its façade representing traditional elements of the Balinese culture.

Ten minutes from the Ngurah Rai International Airport lies the town of Kuta (within Badung Regency not administratively under the city jurisdiction), where most of the hotels, restaurants, malls, cafes, marketplaces, and spas that cater to tourists are located.

[24] Benoa Harbour is the entrance to the Denpasar by sea and is currently managed by PT Pelindo III.

[27] Meanwhile, the growth of private vehicle ownership is at 11% per year [citation needed] and is not comparable with the construction of new roads.

Since August 2011, the city has operated a bus rapid transit system called Trans Sarbagita.

[28] The central government's Ministry of Transport initiated another system called Trans Metro Dewata on 7 September 2020.

[31]Then the four-lane Bali Mandara Toll Road was opened on 1 October, connecting Benoa Harbor, Ngurah Rai Airport, and Nusa Dua.