Indonesia: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 283,487,931

Natural Increase: 0.8%

Density: 147 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 59.2%

Population of main cities: Jakarta (9,607,800); Surabaya (2,765,500); Bandung (2,394,900); Bekasi (2,334,900); Medan (2,097,700); Tangerang (1,798,600); Depok (1,738,600); Semarang (1,520,500); Palembang (1,440,700); Makassar (1,331,400); Tangerang Selatan (1,290,400)

Ethnic Origins: In Indonesia there are more than 300 ethnic groups, the main ones being the Javanese (42%), the Sundanese (about 15%), the Malay (around 3.5%), the Madurese (a little more than 3%), the Batak (3%), as well as the Minangkabau, the Betawi, the Bugis, the Papuans. Among the minorities of non-Indonesian origin are the Chinese, Indians and Arabs. (Statistics Indonesia).

Official Language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)

Other Languages Spoken: There are about 700 languages. The most commonly spoken are Javanese (70 million), Sundanese (20 million), Madurese (9 million) and Malay (15 million). English is also spoken.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 87.4%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian)

Literacy Rate: 90.4%

Area: 1,916,907 km²

Type of State: Indonesia is a unitary republic made up of 35 provinces, 1 autonomous province, 1 special region, and 1 national capital district, based on parliamentary democracy with a Presidential form of government.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
The Indonesian economy maintains robust growth, supported by a strong domestic market and commodity prices, allowing the country to consolidate its public finances.

HDI*: 0.728/1

HDI (World Rank): 114/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Indonesia, dial 00 or 008
To call Indonesia, dial +62

Internet Suffix: .id

Households with a computer: 18.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 15.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 72.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99.4% of the Population