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Indonesia

Also Known As Republic of Indonesia
South-eastern Asia

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, lying between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising between 13,000 and 17,500 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. Indonesia proclaimed independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945, in the aftermath of World War II. Its capital and largest city is Jakarta. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Jakarta 2
Population
288,315,089 2
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
1,904,569 2
Independence or Founding Year
1945 2
Indonesia proclaimed independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945, in the aftermath of World War II.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Indonesia

Cities

Amlapura

Indonesia

Ampana

Indonesia

Arosuka

Indonesia

Atambua

Indonesia

Ba'a

Indonesia

Bagansiapiapi

Indonesia

Bajawa

Indonesia

Bandung

Indonesia

Bangil

Indonesia

Bangkalan

Indonesia

Bangkinang

Indonesia

Banjarnegara

Indonesia

Bantul

Indonesia

Banyuwangi

Indonesia

Barabai

Indonesia

Barru

Indonesia

Batam

Indonesia

Batang

Indonesia

Baturaja

Indonesia

Batusangkar

Indonesia

Bekasi

Indonesia

Benteng, Selayar Islands

Indonesia

Betun

Indonesia

Bireuën

Indonesia

Blangkejeren

Indonesia

Blangpidie

Indonesia

Blora, Blora

Indonesia

Bogor

Indonesia

Brebes (town)

Indonesia

Bula, Indonesia

Indonesia

Bungku

Indonesia

Calang

Indonesia

Central Cikarang

Indonesia

Ciamis

Indonesia

Cianjur

Indonesia

Cibinong

Indonesia

Cirebon

Indonesia

Curup

Indonesia

Denpasar

Indonesia

Depok

Indonesia

Dompu

Indonesia

Ende

Indonesia

Gerung

Indonesia

Gunung Tua

Indonesia

Idi Rayeuk

Indonesia

Indramayu

Indonesia

Jailolo

Indonesia

Jakarta

Indonesia

Jepara

Indonesia

Jombang

Indonesia

Kabanjahe

Indonesia

Kajen

Indonesia

Kalabahi

Indonesia

Kalianda

Indonesia

Karang Baru

Indonesia

Karanganyar

Indonesia

Karawang

Indonesia

Kasongan

Indonesia

Kebumen

Indonesia

Kefamenanu

Indonesia

Kendal, Kendal

Indonesia

Kepanjen

Indonesia

Kepi, Indonesia

Indonesia

Ketapang

Indonesia

Kisaran

Indonesia

Kotabumi

Indonesia

Kotapinang

Indonesia

Kraksaan

Indonesia

Kuala Kapuas

Indonesia

Kuala Pembuang

Indonesia

Kudus

Indonesia

Kuningan

Indonesia

Kutacane

Indonesia

Labuan Bajo

Indonesia

Labuha

Indonesia

Lahat

Indonesia

Larantuka

Indonesia

Limapuluh

Indonesia

Limboto

Indonesia

Liwa, Indonesia

Indonesia

Lubuk Pakam

Indonesia

Lubuk Sikaping

Indonesia

Luwuk

Indonesia

Magetan

Indonesia

Majalengka

Indonesia

Majene

Indonesia

Makale, Indonesia

Indonesia

Makassar

Indonesia

Malang

Indonesia

Mamuju

Indonesia

Mangupura

Indonesia

Manokwari

Indonesia

Maros Regency

Indonesia

Martapura, South Kalimantan

Indonesia

Masohi

Indonesia

Maumere

Indonesia

Mbay

Indonesia

Medan

Indonesia

Meulaboh

Indonesia

Muara Bungo

Indonesia

Muara Teweh

Indonesia

Mukomuko

Indonesia

Namlea

Indonesia

Namrole

Indonesia

Negara, Bali

Indonesia

Ngamprah

Indonesia

Padang

Indonesia

Padang Aro

Indonesia

Painan

Indonesia

Palabuhanratu

Indonesia

Palembang

Indonesia

Pamekasan

Indonesia

Pandan, Central Tapanuli

Indonesia

Pandeglang, Pandeglang

Indonesia

Pangkalan Balai

Indonesia

Pangkalan Bun

Indonesia

Pangkalan Kerinci

Indonesia

Parigi, West Java

Indonesia

Pati

Indonesia

Poso

Indonesia

Praya

Indonesia

Purbalingga

Indonesia

Puruk Cahu

Indonesia

Purwakarta

Indonesia

Purwodadi

Indonesia

Purwokerto

Indonesia

Purworejo

Indonesia

Putussibau

Indonesia

Raha, Muna

Indonesia

Rangkasbitung

Indonesia

Rantau Prapat

Indonesia

Rantepao

Indonesia

Raya, Simalungun

Indonesia

Rengat

Indonesia

Ruteng

Indonesia

Sambas

Indonesia

Sampang

Indonesia

Sampit

Indonesia

Sangatta

Indonesia

Selat Panjang

Indonesia

Selong

Indonesia

Semarang

Indonesia

Semarapura

Indonesia

Sendawar

Indonesia

Sengkang

Indonesia

Siak Sri Indrapura

Indonesia

Sibuhuan

Indonesia

Sidikalang

Indonesia

Sidoarjo

Indonesia

Sigli

Indonesia

Simpang Ampek

Indonesia

Simpang Tiga Redelong

Indonesia

Sinabang

Indonesia

Singaparna

Indonesia

Singaraja

Indonesia

Sipirok

Indonesia

Slawi

Indonesia

Soe, Timor

Indonesia

Soreang

Indonesia

South Tarogong

Indonesia

Suka Makmue

Indonesia

Sukabumi

Indonesia

Sumber, Cirebon

Indonesia

Sumedang

Indonesia

Sumenep

Indonesia

Sungailiat

Indonesia

Surabaya

Indonesia

Tahuna, North Sulawesi

Indonesia

Takengon

Indonesia

Talang Ubi

Indonesia

Taliwang

Indonesia

Tanah Merah, Indonesia

Indonesia

Tangerang

Indonesia

Tanjung Balai Karimun

Indonesia

Tanjung Redeb

Indonesia

Tanjung Selor

Indonesia

Tanjung, Lombok

Indonesia

Tanjung, Tabalong

Indonesia

Tanjungpandan

Indonesia

Tapaktuan

Indonesia

Tarutung

Indonesia

Tembilahan

Indonesia

Tenggarong

Indonesia

Tiakur

Indonesia

Tideng Pale

Indonesia

Tigaraksa

Indonesia

Timika

Indonesia

Tondano

Indonesia

Tual

Indonesia

Tuapeijat

Indonesia

Tuban

Indonesia

Ungaran

Indonesia

Waibakul

Indonesia

Waikabubak

Indonesia

Waingapu

Indonesia

Watampone

Indonesia

Watansoppeng

Indonesia

West Savu

Indonesia

Woha, Sumbawa

Indonesia

Yogyakarta

Indonesia
Connections

Associated With

Bandung, Cities

Bandung is a city in Indonesia.

Source Bandung (Wikipedia)
Bekasi, Cities
Source Bekasi (Wikipedia)
Central Java, States or Territories

Central Java is a province of Indonesia.

Source Central Java (Wikipedia)
Depok, Cities
Source Depok (Wikipedia)
East Java, States or Territories

East Java is a province of Indonesia.

Source East Java (Wikipedia)
Jakarta, Cities

Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.

Source Jakarta (Wikipedia)
Source Komodo National Park (Wikipedia)
Medan, Cities
Source Medan (Wikipedia)
North Sumatra, States or Territories

North Sumatra is a province of Indonesia.

Source North Sumatra (Wikipedia)
Semarang, Cities
Source Semarang (Wikipedia)
Surabaya, Cities

Surabaya is a city in Indonesia.

Source Surabaya (Wikipedia)
Tangerang, Cities
Source Tangerang (Wikipedia)
West Java, States or Territories

West Java is a province of Indonesia.

Source West Java (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Jakarta, Cities

Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.

Source Jakarta (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Indonesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Indonesia
  • Infobox, capital
    Jakarta
  • Infobox, area
    1,904,569 km2 (735,358 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025 estimate
    288,315,089
  • History section, independence
    proclaimed its independence in the aftermath of World War II, specifically on 17 August 1945, from the Netherlands
  • Introduction
    Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising between 13,000 and 17,500 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state.
View the Source
Jakarta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Jakarta, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Jakarta, Lead section, capital fact
    Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province.
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Medan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Medan, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Medan, Infobox, Country
Indonesia
View the Source
Semarang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Semarang, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Semarang, Infobox, Country
Indonesia
View the Source
Tangerang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tangerang, Lead paragraph, province sentence
Quote, Associated With: Tangerang, Lead paragraph, province sentence
Tangerang (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈt̪aŋəɾaŋ]) is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia.
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Bekasi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bekasi, Lead paragraph, province sentence
Quote, Associated With: Bekasi, Lead paragraph, province sentence
Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia.
View the Source
Depok (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Depok, Infobox, Country field
Quote, Associated With: Depok, Infobox, Country field
Indonesia
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