Muaro Jambi Regency

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into eight districts (kecamatan): Jambi Luar Kota (Jambi city's suburbs), Kumpeh, Kumpeh Ulu, Maro Sebo, Mestong, Sekernan, Sungai Bahar (Bahar River) and Sungai Gelam (Gelam River). Subsequently, another three districts have been added by splitting away from existing districts - Bahar Selatan (South Bahar) and Bahar Utara (North Bahar) from Sungai Bahar District; and Taman Rajo from Maro Sebo District.

These eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 150 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Note: (a) includes the kelurahan of Tempino. (b) The 2010 population of the new Bahar Selatan and Bahar Utara districts are included with that of the existing Sungai Bahar District in the far southwest of the regency, from which they were cut out.
(c) includes the kelurahan of Tanjung. (d) includes the kelurahan of Jambi Kecil.
(e) The 2010 population of the new Taman Rajo District is included with that of the existing Maro Sebo District, from which it was cut out. (f) includes the kelurahan of Pijoan.
(g) except the village (desa) of Maro Sebo, which has a post code of 36382. (h) includes the kelurahan of Sengeti.

While Jambi Luar Kota District includes the western suburbs of Jambi city, four other districts immediately adjoin the city on its other sides, notably Kumpeh Ulu District on its east side, Sungai Gelam District to its southeast and Mestong District to its south; the Batang Hari River borders the city on its north side, separating it from Maro Sebo District.