Name
Indonesia's name is an 18th-century construct of two Greek words, "Indos" (India) and "nesoi" (islands), meaning "Indian islands".
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Country
Indonesia
0.95° S, 101.89° E
270,625,568 people live here — the 4th largest population on Earth.
population 270,625,568 · 4th/235
Natural Earth · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value
- Population
- 270,625,568
- Natural Earth population estimate.
- Area
- 1,904,569 km²
- Official total area (land + water) from the CIA World Factbook. Computed from the Natural Earth boundary: ≈ 1,863,915 km².
- Population density
- ≈ 145 / km²
- Population divided by the computed boundary area.
- ISO codes
- ID · IDN
- GDP (nominal)
- $1.4 trillion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $14,500
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Indonesia 1,904,569 km²Chad 1,284,000 km²
geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area
Where Indonesia sits in the world
Each line is every country in this atlas that carries the value, ordered smallest to largest. The line down the middle is the world median; the mark on each line is this country.
- Median age31.8 years121st of 224 · median 32.6 years
- Life expectancy73.6 years145th of 224 · median 76.2 years
- Fertility rate1.93 children per woman111th of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
- Population270,625,5684th of 235 · median 5,454,073
- Total area1,904,569 km²16th of 228 · median 83,736 km²
- Coastline54,716 km2nd of 229 · median 402 km
Overview
Geography
An archipelago in Southeastern Asia lies between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Its terrain consists mostly of coastal lowlands, while larger islands contain interior mountains.
Indonesia's natural resources include petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, and silver. Puncak Jaya is the highest point. The Indian/Pacific Oceans form the lowest point.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Climate
Hot, humid conditions define Indonesia's tropical climate, while the highlands are more moderate.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Government
A presidential republic, Indonesia uses a civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law. The constitution was drafted July to August 1945, took effect 18 August 1945, was abrogated by the 1949 and 1950 constitutions, and was restored 5 July 1959. Indonesia declared independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945, while its national holiday is Independence Day, 17 August (1945).
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Flag and symbols
The flag has two equal horizontal bands, red above white; red stands for courage and white for purity. Its colors derive from the banner of the Majapahit Empire. The national symbol is garuda, a mythical bird.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Key figures
CIA World Factbook
Economy
- GDP (nominal)
- $1.4 trillion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP (PPP)
- $4.1 trillion
- Field “Economy → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $14,500
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP growth
- +5%
- Field “Economy → Real GDP growth rate → Real GDP growth rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Inflation (consumer prices)
- 3.7%
- Field “Economy → Inflation rate (consumer prices) → Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Field “Economy → Unemployment rate → Unemployment rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Exports
- $300.87 billion
- Field “Economy → Exports → Exports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Imports
- $279.42 billion
- Field “Economy → Imports → Imports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
People
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years
- Field “People and Society → Life expectancy at birth → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Median age
- 31.8 years
- Field “People and Society → Median age → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Birth rate
- 14.55 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Birth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Death rate
- 6.82 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Death rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Fertility rate
- 1.93 children per woman
- Field “People and Society → Total fertility rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Population growth
- +0.7% a year
- Field “People and Society → Population growth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Urban population
- 58.6%
- Field “People and Society → Urbanization → urban population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Literacy
- 96%
- Field “People and Society → Literacy → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Religions
- Muslim87.4%
- Protestant7.5%
- Roman Catholic3.1%
- Hindu1.7%
- other0.8%
- Field “People and Society → Religions” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Land
- Total area
- 1,904,569 km²Land 1,811,569 km² · Water 93,000 km²
- Field “Geography → Area → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Coastline
- 54,716 km
- Field “Geography → Coastline” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Land borders
- 2,958 km
- Field “Geography → Land boundaries → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Mean elevation
- 367 m
- Field “Geography → Elevation → mean elevation” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Highest point
- 4,884 m Puncak Jaya
- Field “Geography → Elevation → highest point” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Values from the CIA World Factbook archive. Each carries the year it describes; open a year for the exact source field.
Connections
Within
Natural geography 64
Natural Earth outlines · features with a Wikidata ID
Oceans 2
Seas 14
- Philippine Sea
- South China Sea
- Andaman Sea
- Arafura Sea
- Banda Sea
- Celebes Sea
- Java Sea
- Timor Sea
- Ceram Sea
- Molucca Sea
- Bali Sea
- Flores Sea
2 more
Gulfs 1
Bays 1
Lakes 1
Islands 29
Island groups 8
Mountain ranges 2
Peninsulas 1
Largest cities 87
Population · Natural Earth
- Malang
- Pekanbaru
- Denpasar
- Yogyakarta
- Palu
- Pontianak
- Bandjarmasin
- Samarinda
- Binjai
- Surakarta
- Banda Aceh
- Bukittinggi
- Pasuruan
- Mataram
- Jambi
- Manado
- Balikpapan
- Bengkulu
- Gorontalo
- Ambon
- Pematangsiantar
- Jember
- Kupang
- Sukabumi
- Majene
- Pakalongan
- Tasikmalaya
- Tebingtinggi
- Padangsidempuan
- Cirebon
- Singkawang
- Tegal
- Kediri
- Singaraja
- Tanjungpinang
- Sibolga
- Martapura
- Tarakan
- Ternate
- Madiun
- Pinrang
- Probolinggo
- Salatiga
- Banyuwangi
- Jayapura
- Kendari
- Serang
- Palangkaraya
- Lhokseumawe
- Blitar
- Pangkalpinang
- Sorong
- Indramayu
- Pati
- Langsa
- Mojokerto
- Magelang
- Raba
- Maumere
- Biak
- Perabumulih
- Bontang
- Sungaipenuh
- Sampit
- Parepare
- Sumenep
- Watampone
- Ende
- Tuban
- Manokwari
- Lahat
- Tanjungpandan
- Tidore
- Ruteng
- Sawahlunto