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Indonesia

Indonesia

Republic of Indonesia

Indonesia is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Jakarta, home to roughly 267,663,435 people across 1,904,569 km² of land.

Where is Indonesia?

Indonesia is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Jakarta
Continent
Asia
Subregion
South-Eastern Asia
Population
267,663,435
Land area
1,904,569 km²
ISO codes
ID / IDN
Languages
Indonesian
Coastline
Has a coastline
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Calling code
+62
Internet domain
.id

How Indonesia compares

Indonesia ranks 4th of 194 countries on this site by population and 14th by land area — roughly 3.5% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 3rd of 46 by population and 5th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Indonesia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Indonesia flag breaks down as 50% red and 50% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

  1. Indonesia spans so many time zones that when the sun sets in Sumatra, morning is already underway in Papua.
  2. Wayang kulit shadow-puppet performances can last all night, narrating Ramayana epics with gamelan music.
  3. Borobudur in Java is the world's largest Buddhist temple, built from millions of carved stone blocks in the 9th century.
  4. On Bali, daily offerings of flowers and rice in palm-leaf trays appear on sidewalks, shrines, and shop counters.
  5. The Banda Islands were once the world's only source of nutmeg, prized enough to spark wars between colonial powers.

Bordering countries

Indonesia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Indonesia?
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.
What continent is Indonesia in?
Indonesia is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Indonesia?
Indonesia has a population of roughly 267,663,435 people, across a land area of 1,904,569 km².
What language is spoken in Indonesia?
The main language of Indonesia is Indonesian.
Which countries border Indonesia?
Indonesia shares a land border with 3 countries: Timor-Leste, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.

Practice with geography games

Studying Indonesia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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