Indonesia at its true size
Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km², number 14 of 194 countries by area. Home to 285,721,236 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 1,904,570 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 285,721,236 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 150 per km² |
| Capital | Jakarta |
| Local time in Jakarta | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 · UTC+7 to UTC+9, 3 time zones IANA |
| Currency | Indonesian rupiah (IDR) Wikidata |
| Languages | Indonesian |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Member of | G20BRICSASEAN |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +62 |
| Codes | ID · IDN · 360 |
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Where Indonesia ranks
Among the independent states, in 44 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#4 of 194286 million people#3 of 48 in Asia
- Population density#59 of 194150 people per km²#19 of 48 in Asia
- Urban population#108 of 19259% urban#28 of 47 in Asia
- Fertility rate#90 of 1922.12 births per woman#21 of 47 in Asia
- Population growth#110 of 192+0.78% a year#29 of 47 in Asia
- Birth rate#96 of 19215.8 births per 1,000 people#25 of 47 in Asia
- Death rate#83 of 1927.6 deaths per 1,000 people#9 of 47 in Asia
- Children under 15#96 of 19224.2% under 15#22 of 47 in Asia
- People over 65#96 of 1927.5% aged 65 and over#19 of 47 in Asia
- Net migration#78 of 192−0.1 per 1,000 people#24 of 47 in Asia
- Refugees abroad#138 of 1900.03 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#34 of 47 in Asia
Health & education
- Life expectancy#122 of 19271.3 years#37 of 47 in Asia
- Infant mortality#81 of 19115.2 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#17 of 47 in Asia
- Doctors#127 of 1780.52 doctors per 1,000 people#42 of 46 in Asia
- University enrolment#84 of 14544.9% gross enrolment#23 of 42 in Asia
- Human Development Index#112 of 190an index of 0.728#30 of 46 in Asia
Economy
- GNI per capita#113 of 185$5,120 a person#26 of 45 in Asia
- Internet users#113 of 18473% online#31 of 43 in Asia
- GDP per capita (PPP)#101 of 184$17,660 a person#27 of 45 in Asia
- GDP growth#44 of 187+5.1% a year#16 of 45 in Asia
- Inflation#122 of 176+1.9% a year#26 of 42 in Asia
- Unemployment#133 of 1783.2% of the labour force#31 of 47 in Asia
- Extreme poverty#61 of 1493.7% under $3.00 a day#10 of 33 in Asia
- Income inequality (Gini)#74 of 149a Gini index of 34.4#13 of 33 in Asia
- Jobs in agriculture#67 of 17827.3% of jobs#16 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in industry#59 of 17822.5% of jobs#25 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in services#116 of 17850.2% of jobs#26 of 47 in Asia
- Foreign investment#109 of 1841.6% of GDP#23 of 44 in Asia
- Exports#122 of 16822.8% of GDP#29 of 42 in Asia
- Military spending#111 of 1551.0% of GDP#32 of 38 in Asia
- Mobile subscriptions#75 of 191123 subscriptions per 100 people#22 of 47 in Asia
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#85 of 1852.87 tonnes a person#28 of 47 in Asia
- Forest area#48 of 19251% forest#9 of 47 in Asia
- Renewable energy#106 of 19020.2% renewable#15 of 47 in Asia
- Access to electricity#100 of 19299.9% with electricity#32 of 47 in Asia
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#76 of 19120.8 µg/m³#36 of 47 in Asia
- Protected land#136 of 19112.0% of the land protected#29 of 47 in Asia
- Arable land#104 of 1909.3% of the land arable#27 of 47 in Asia
- Water stress#55 of 17629.7% of its available fresh water#31 of 47 in Asia
- Precipitation#10 of 1802,702 mm a year#3 of 47 in Asia
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Indonesia’s area, lit up on the map →
- Sudan1.01×Indonesia and Sudan are almost exactly the same size.
- Mexico0.97×Indonesia is 3% smaller than Mexico.
- Libya1.08×Indonesia is 8% larger than Libya.
- Iran1.16×Indonesia is 16% larger than Iran.
- Saudi Arabia0.85×Indonesia is 15% smaller than Saudi Arabia.
- Mongolia1.22×Indonesia is 22% larger than Mongolia.
How many times does Indonesia fit into…
- Russia: about 9.0 times
- Canada: about 5.2 times
- United States: about 5.2 times
The land itself
Rivers, summits and lakes Indonesia shares with the rest of the world. Turn on “Rivers & lakes” and “Physical names” in the atlas to see them on the map.
Rivers
- Kapuas1,143 km
- Barito900 km
- Mamberamo700 km
- Digul600 km
- Kayan576 km
- Batang Indragiri500 km
Summits
- Puncak Jaya4,884 m
- Mount Kerinci3,805 m
- Rinjani3,726 m
- Buntu Rantekambola3,455 m
- Gunung Cereme3,078 m
Lakes
- Danau Toba1,145 km²
Rivers are listed by the published length of their whole course, not the part inside Indonesia. Figures from Wikidata, features from Natural Earth.
Neighbours
Questions about Indonesia
- How big is Indonesia?
- Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km², which makes it number 14 of 194 countries by area. About 285,721,236 people live there (2025), 150 per km².
- Is Indonesia bigger than Sudan?
- Indonesia and Sudan are almost exactly the same size. Indonesia: 1,904,570 km²; Sudan: 1,886,068 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Indonesia?
- Indonesia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Indonesia?
- Indonesia shares a land border with Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Timor-Leste.