Indonesia

Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Its capital is Jakarta. About 275 million people live there (2021). It covers 1,904,570 square kilometres.

Capital
Jakarta
People (2021)
275 million
Area
1,904,570 km²
Currency
rupiah

Indonesia at a glance

In its own language
Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia, Indonésia, Republik Indonesia, جمهورية إندونيسيا, إندونيسيا, Republic of Indonesia, Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia
Status
Sovereign country
Continent
Asia
Capital
Jakarta
Population
275,439,000 (2021)
Area
1,904,570 km² (735,358 mi²)
People are called
Indonesian
Official languages
Indonesian
Currency
rupiah
GDP (nominal)
US$1319 billion (2022)
Life expectancy
68 years (2022)
Human Development Index
0.705 (2021)
Gini coefficient
37.9 (2021)
Unemployment
6% (2014)
Government
republic, presidential system
Head of state
Prabowo Subianto (since 2024)
Head of government
Prabowo Subianto
Country codes
ID, IDN
Calling code
+62
Internet domain
.id
Drives on the
left
Time zones
Indonesia Western Standard Time, Indonesia Central Standard Time, Indonesia Eastern Standard Time, Asia/Jakarta, Asia/Pontianak, Asia/Makassar, Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates
-2°, 118°

Indonesia and its neighbours

Indonesia borders Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, India, Palau and Vietnam. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.

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Countries two borders away from Indonesia

Divisions of Indonesia

  • Bali
  • Bangka Belitung Islands
  • Banten
  • Bengkulu
  • West Java
  • Central Java
  • East Java
  • Riau Islands
  • Jambi
  • Central Kalimantan
  • South Kalimantan
  • West Kalimantan
  • East Kalimantan
  • Lampung
  • West Nusa Tenggara
  • East Nusa Tenggara
  • Gorontalo
  • Maluku
  • North Maluku
  • Papua
  • West Papua
  • Central Sulawesi
  • West Sulawesi
  • South Sulawesi
  • North Sulawesi
  • Southeast Sulawesi
  • South Sumatra
  • West Sumatra
  • North Sumatra
  • Aceh
  • Yogyakarta
  • Jakarta
  • North Kalimantan
  • Riau
  • Highland Papua
  • South Papua
  • Central Papua
  • Southwest Papua
  • Central Sumatra
  • Kalimantan
  • Sulawesi
  • Sunda Kecil

Member of

  • ASEAN
  • World Trade Organization
  • G20
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
  • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • United Nations
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • International Development Association
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
  • ASEAN Regional Forum
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Interpol

and 13 more organisations.

How far are you from Indonesia?

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Questions

What is the capital of Indonesia?

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.

What is the population of Indonesia?

Indonesia has about 275,439,000 people, as recorded in 2021.

How big is Indonesia?

Indonesia covers 1,904,570 square kilometres (735,358 square miles).

What currency does Indonesia use?

The rupiah.

What language is spoken in Indonesia?

The official language of Indonesia is Indonesian.

Which countries border Indonesia?

Indonesia shares a border with Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, India, Palau and Vietnam.

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Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.