Indonesia
Indonesia is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 286 million people, and its capital is Jakarta. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Indonesian, and the currency is the Indonesian Rupiah.
It covers 1,904,570 km², making it the 14th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 4th by population. That works out at 150 per km², 61st in the world for density. Indonesia shares land borders with 3 countries: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor.
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 285,721,2364th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,904,570 km²14th of 197
- Density
- 150 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Indonesian
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- GDP
- $1.45 trillion17th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $5,060119th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 59.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Puncak Jaya, 4,884 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +62
How Indonesia ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 197 | 3rd of 47 |
| Area | 14th of 197 | 5th of 47 |
| Population density | 61st of 197 | 20th of 47 |
| GDP | 17th of 193 | 6th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 119th of 193 | 26th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 124th of 194 | 36th of 46 |
| Urban population | 112th of 194 | 28th of 46 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Pakistan255 million
- United States342 million
- Nigeria238 million