Capital:
Jakarta Total Area: 1,904,569 km² (735,358 mi²) (
15th)
Approximate population: 283,487,931 (
4th)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Languages:
Bahasa Indonesian (official),
English,
Arabic,
Chinese, other local languages and dialects, note -
718 languages are used in Indonesia
Religions:
Islam 87.06%,
Christianity 10.47%,
Hinduism 1.68%,
Buddhism 0.71%,
Confucianism(0.03%,
Folk/Other 0.05% - (2023 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Javanese 40.06%, Sundanese 15.51%, Malay 3.70%, Batak 3.58%, Madurese 3.03%, Betawi 2.88%, Minangkabau 2.73%, Buginese 2.71%, Bantenese 1.96%, Banjar 1.74%, Balinese 1.66%, Acehnese 1.44%, Dayak 1.36%, Sasak 1.34%, Chinese Indonesian 1.20%, other 15%. (2010 est.)
Currency:
Indonesian rupiah (Rp) (
IDR)
Calling code: (
+62)
Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Border countries:
Malaysia 2,019 km (1,255 mi),
Papua New Guinea 824 km (512 mi),
East Timor 253 km (157 mi)
Other nearby countries:
Australia,
Brunei,
Cambodia,
India,
Laos,
Myanmar,
Palau,
Philippines,
Singapore,
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Vietnam Coastline: 54,720 km (34,000 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Arafura Sea, Banda Sea, Celebes Sea, Indian Ocean, Molucca Sea, Pacific Ocean, Singapore Strait, South China Sea, Strait of Malacca, Timor Sea
Natural resources: coal,
petroleum,
natural gas,
tin,
nickel,
timber,
bauxite,
copper, fertile
soils,
gold,
silver.