Indonesia vs United States
United States is 5.16 times larger than Indonesia. Indonesia would fit into United States about 5.2 times.
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Indonesia is 0.19× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 5.16× the size of Indonesia.
 Indonesia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 5.16× the area | 1,904,570 km²#14 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 1.2× the population | 285,721,236#4 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndonesia: 4.31× the density | 150 / km²#59 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.35× the urban share | 59%#108 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIndonesia: 1.3× the births per woman | 2.12 per woman#90 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIndonesia: 0.26 points higher | +0.78%#110 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIndonesia: 1.49× the birth rate | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.18× the death rate | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Indonesia: 7.1 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 10.9 points higher | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIndonesia: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 7.6 years longer | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIndonesia: 2.76× the infant mortality | 15.2 per 1,000 births#81 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 7.08× the doctors per person | 0.52 per 1,000#127 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.77× the university enrolment | 44.9%#84 of 145 · 2023 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.210 higher | 0.728#112 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 17.3× the income per person | $5,120#113 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 21.3× the economy | $1.45T2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 5.1× the output per person | $17,660#101 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndonesia: 2.9 points higher | +5.1%#44 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.0 points higher | +1.9%#122 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.31× the unemployment | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIndonesia: 3.36× the share in extreme poverty | 3.7%#61 of 149 · 2025 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 7.4 higher | 34.4#74 of 149 · 2025 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndonesia: 25.8 points higher | 27.3% of jobs#67 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIndonesia: 3.6 points higher | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 29.4 points higher | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIndonesia: 0.6 points higher | 1.6% of GDP#109 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIndonesia: 11.8 points higher | 22.8% of GDP#122 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 3.0× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#111 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.3× the share online | 73%#113 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIndonesia: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 123 per 100#75 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaIndonesia: 1.5× the forest share | 51% of land#48 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 4.75× the CO₂ per person | 2.87 t a year#85 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIndonesia: 9.3 points higher | 20.2%#106 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 0.1 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Indonesia: 2.97× the air pollution | 20.8 µg/m³#76 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 0.9 points higher | 12.0% of land#136 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 7.3 points higher | 9.3% of land#104 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndonesia: 1.05× the water stress | 29.7%#55 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIndonesia: 3.78× the rain and snow | 2,702 mm#10 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.44 higher | −0.74#157 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.38 higher | −0.51#120 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 19.3× the homicide rate | 0.3 per 100,000#139 of 146 · 2022 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS, ASEAN | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Jakarta | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Indonesian rupiah (IDR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Indonesian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+7 · UTC+7 to UTC+9, 3 time zones | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +62 | +1 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Indonesia sits at about 2° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Indonesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Indonesia bigger than United States?
- No. Indonesia is 5.16 times smaller than United States. Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Indonesia fit into United States?
- About 5.2 times: United States has 5.16× the area of Indonesia.
- Why do Indonesia and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Indonesia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 285,721,236. Density: Indonesia 150 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Indonesia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $5,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 17.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Indonesia or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 71.3 — 7.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Indonesia and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).