General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Official Name (Native)
Republik Indonesia (
Indonesian )
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Region
Andaman Sea Arafura Sea Bali Island Bali Sea Banda Sea Bangka Island Belitung Island Borneo Buru Island Buton Island Celebes Sea Flores Island Flores Sea Greater Sunda Islands Halmahera Island Halmahera Sea Indian Ocean Java Java Sea Kolepom Island Lesser Sunda Islands Lombok Island Madura Island Maluku Islands Maritime Southeast Asia Molucca Sea Natuna Sea New Guinea Nias Island North Natuna Sea Pacific Ocean Savu Sea Seram Seram Sea Southeast Asia Sulawesi Sumatra Sumba Island Sumbawa Island Timor Timor Sea
N: 5.90442, S: -10.9419, W: 95.0093, E: 141.022
Coordinates of Capital
Jakarta (-6.1752777, 106.82694)
Terrain
mostly coastal lowlands larger islands have interior mountains
Climate
tropical hot, humid more moderate in highlands
Border Countries
Malaysia 1,881 km Papua New Guinea 824 km Timor-Leste 253 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Abadi Adiantorop Airmadidi Ambarawa Ambon City Amlapura Anggrek Angkasa Area Badung Show more
Nationality
Noun: Indonesian(s) Adjective: Indonesian
Distribution
major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated
Literacy Rate
96% (2020 est.)
Muslim 87.4% Protestant 7.5% Roman Catholic 3.1% Hindu 1.7% other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian) (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
National Symbols
garuda (mythical bird)
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Tumpeng Sate,Soto,Nasi goreng
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
IDR
–
Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) GDP
$3.906 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+62
+62-21 – Jakarta +62-22 – Betung +62-23 – Cirebon Show more Phones (Mobile)
281,960,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
37,983,000 lines