🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
1,904,569 km²
Land Area
1,811,569 km²
Water Area
93,000 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
2,958 km
Coastline
54,716 km
Bordering Countries
Malaysia (1,881 km)
Papua New Guinea (824 km)
Timor-Leste (253 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Elevation
Highest Point
Puncak Jaya: 4,884m
Lowest Point
Indian/Pacific Oceans: 0m
Mean Elevation
367m
Major Rivers
- Sepik (shared with Papua New Guinea [s]): 1,126 km
- Fly (shared with Papua New Guinea [s]): 1,050 km
Natural Resources
petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
281,562,465
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.73%
Urbanization
58.6%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
31.5 years
Life Expectancy
73.6 years
Birth Rate
14.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.8 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- 11.249 million JAKARTA (capital),: 3,729,000 people
Languages
- Bahasa Indonesia (official
- modified form of Malay)
- English
- Dutch
- local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese); note - more than 700 languages are used in Indonesia
Education
Literacy Rate: 96% (Male: 97.4%, Female: 94.6%)
💼 Economy
upper middle-income, largest and growing Southeast Asian economy; higher lending rates to moderate inflation; ongoing relocation of capital fueling infrastructure projects; major tourism sector prompting green economy goals
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
N/A
GDP (Official Rate)
N/A
GDP per Capita (PPP)
N/A
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
null%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
12.6%
Industry
39.3%
Services
43.8%
Major Industries
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
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
17 years of age; universal; married persons regardless of age
Executive Branch
Chief of State: President PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (since 20 October 2024)
Head of Government: President PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (since 20 October 2024)
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
📈 Social Indicators
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
🌐 International Relations
International Memberships
ADB
APEC
ARF
ASEAN
BIS
CD
CICA (observer)
CP
D-8
EAS
EITI (compliant country)
FAO
G-11
G-15
G-20
G-77
IAEA
IBRD
ICAO
ICC (national committees)
ICRM
IDA
IDB
IFAD
IFC
IFRCS
IHO
ILO
IMF
IMO
IMSO
Interpol
IOC
IOM (observer)
IORA
IPU
ISO
ITSO
ITU
ITUC (NGOs)
MIGA
MINURSO
MINUSTAH
MONUSCO
MSG (associate member)
NAM
OECD (enhanced engagement)
OIC
OPCW
PIF (partner)
UN
UNAMID
UNCTAD
UNESCO
UNHRC
UNIDO
UNIFIL
UNISFA
UNMIL
UNOOSA