Asia
Indonesia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Indonesia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Population
- 285.7 million
- Area
- 1,904,569 km²
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
#4 by population · #14 by area · #17 economy in the world · #62 by population density
Population and society
Population of id, 1960–2025. From 88.3 million in 1960 to 285.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 150 per km² (rank 62 of 194)
- Urban population
- 59.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 7.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.12 (2024)
- Internet users
- 72.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.4T (rank 17 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 50.7% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Indonesia Raya
- Official name
- Republik Indonesia
- Motto
- Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Kawi)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Indonesian
- Calling code
- +62
- Internet domain
- .id
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zones
- UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+9
- Demonym
- Indonesian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste
- Highest point
- Puncak Jaya (4,884 m)
- Largest city
- Jakarta, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Netherlands (1945)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,060 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.728 (rank 113 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aceh | Banda Aceh | 5,554,800 (2024) | 57,956 |
 | Bali | — | 4,362,700 (2021) | 5,780 |
 | Bangka-Belitung | Pangkal Pinang | 1,531,500 (2024) | 16,424 |
 | Banten | Serang | 12,431,400 (2024) | 9,663 |
 | Bengkulu | — | 2,112,200 (2024) | 19,789 |
 | Central Java | Semarang | 37,892,300 (2024) | 32,801 |
 | Central Kalimantan | Palangka Raya | 2,809,700 (2024) | 153,565 |
 | Central Papua | — | — | — |
 | Central Sulawesi | Palu | 3,121,800 (2024) | 61,841 |
 | East Java | Surabaya | 41,814,500 (2024) | 48,033 |
 | East Kalimantan | Samarinda | 4,045,900 (2024) | 129,067 |
 | East Nusa Tenggara | Kupang | 5,656,000 (2024) | 48,718 |
 | Gorontalo | — | 1,227,800 (2024) | 12,215 |
 | Highland Papua | — | — | 69,685 |
 | Jakarta | — | 11,135,191 (2024) | 662 |
 | Jambi | — | 3,724,300 (2024) | 50,058 |
 | Lampung | Bandar Lampung | 9,419,600 (2024) | 35,376 |
 | Maluku | Ambon | 1,945,600 (2024) | 46,914 |
 | North Kalimantan | Tanjung Selor | 739,800 (2024) | 72,275 |
 | North Maluku | Sofifi | 1,355,600 (2024) | 31,983 |
 | North Sulawesi | — | 2,701,800 (2024) | 15,359 |
 | North Sumatra | Medan | 15,588,500 (2024) | 72,981 |
 | Papua | Jayapura | 4,542,600 (2024) | 82,681 |
 | Riau | — | 6,728,100 (2024) | 75,569 |
 | Riau Islands | Tanjungpinang | 2,183,300 (2024) | 21,992 |
 | South Kalimantan | Banjarbaru | 4,273,400 (2024) | 38,744 |
 | South Papua | — | — | — |
 | South Sulawesi | Makassar | 9,463,400 (2024) | 46,717 |
 | South Sumatra | Palembang | 8,837,300 (2024) | 91,592 |
 | Southeast Sulawesi | — | 2,793,100 (2024) | 38,067 |
 | Southwest Papua | Sorong | 603,054 (2021) | 39,167 |
 | West Java | Bandung | 50,345,200 (2024) | 35,378 |
 | West Kalimantan | Pontianak | 5,695,500 (2024) | 147,307 |
 | West Nusa Tenggara | Mataram | 5,646,000 (2024) | 19,709 |
 | West Papua | Manokwari | 1,205,800 (2024) | 64,135 |
 | West Sulawesi | Mamuju | 1,503,200 (2024) | 16,787 |
 | West Sumatra | Padang | 5,836,200 (2024) | 42,012 |
 | Yogyakarta | — | 3,759,500 (2024) | 3,133 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Central Papua (CC BY-SA 4.0, Thariqpane), Highland Papua (CC BY-SA 4.0, Thariqpane), Southwest Papua (CC BY-SA 4.0, Thariqpane).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Indonesia?
Jakarta
How many people live in Indonesia?
285.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Indonesia?
Indonesian Rupiah
What is the official language of Indonesia?
Indonesian
What is the calling code of Indonesia?
+62
Which countries border Indonesia?
Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste
What is the highest point of Indonesia?
Puncak Jaya (4,884 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.