Quick Data on Indonesia
Short Name | Indonesia |
Capital | Jakarta |
Long Name | Republic of Indonesia |
Country Code | ID |
Continent | Southeast Asia |
Total Area | 1,904,569 sq km |
Population | 267,026,366 |
Language | Bahasa Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian(s) |
Geography of Indonesia
As a country in East Asia/Southeast Asia, with coordinates at 5 00 S, 120 00 E, Indonesia neighbors Malaysia 1881 km, Papua New Guinea 824 km, Timor-Leste 253 km. The terrain in Indonesia is described as mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains, with an average elevation point of 367 m. The climate of Indonesia: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands.
Surface Total | 1,904,569 sq km |
Land Surface | 1,811,569 sq km |
Water Surface | 93,000 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,958 km |
Neighbor Countries | Malaysia 1881 km, Papua New Guinea 824 km, Timor-Leste 253 km |
Coastline | 54,716 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Puncak Jaya 4,884 m |
Resources of Indonesia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver. The agricultural land occupies 31.20% of Indonesia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 51.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 31.20% | 565,210 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 67,220 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 51.70% | 936,581 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 17.10% | 309,778 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Indonesia
The population of the country is estimated at 267,026,366 people, with the biggest urban area having 10.770 million JAKARTA (capital), 3.394 million Bekasi, 2.944 million Surabaya, 2.580 million Bandung, 2.339 million Tangerang, 2.338 million Medan (2020). Known as Indonesian(s), the people from Indonesia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Javanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Balinese 1.7%, Acehnese 1.4%, Dayak 1.4%, Sasak 1.3%, Chinese 1.2%, other 15% (2010 est.). The official language is Bahasa Indonesia. Religions: Muslim 87.2%, Protestant 7%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.9% (includes Buddhist and Confucian), unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.).
Population | 267,026,366 |
Nationality | Indonesian(s) |
Official Language | Bahasa Indonesia |
Other Languages | Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese) |
Birth Rate | 15.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 56.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.38 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Indonesia
Indonesia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Indonesia |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 continuous years |
Suffrage Vote | 17 years of age; universal and married persons regardless of age |
Economy of Indonesia
From a population total of 267,026,366, the labor force is 125 million (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rubber and similar products, palm oil, poultry, beef, forest products, shrimp, cocoa, coffee, medicinal herbs, essential oil, fish and its similar products, and spices. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, automotive, electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, medical instruments and appliances, handicrafts, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, processed food, jewelry, and tourism. Its exports cover mineral fuels, animal or vegetable fats (includes palm oil), electrical machinery, rubber, machinery and mechanical appliance parts. The main import products are: mineral fuels, boilers, machinery, and mechanical parts, electric machinery, iron and steel, foodstuffs.
Exports | $168.9 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $150.1 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | China 13.6%, US 10.6%, Japan 10.5%, India 8.4%, Singapore 7.6%, Malaysia 5.1%, South Korea 4.8% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 23.2%, Singapore 10.9%, Japan 10%, Thailand 6%, Malaysia 5.6%, South Korea 5.3%, US 5.2% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $12,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 235.4 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 14 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 65,525,226 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 25.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Indonesia, statistics sectio