Map Of Indonesia Created By The CIA

The map of Indonesia above comes from the CIA World Factbook

Indonesia Location Map

Indonesia Facts

Full Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Demonym: Indonesian

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Area

Total Area: 1,904,569 km²
Total Land Area: 1,811,569 km²
Total Water Area: 93,000 km²

Demographics

Population: 281,562,465

Population Growth Rate: 0.73% (2024 est.)

Largest City: Jakarta (Population: 11,350,328)

Ethnic Groups: Javanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Balinese 1.7%, Acehnese 1.4%, Dayak 1.4%, Sasak 1.3%, Chinese 1.2%, other 15% (2010 est.)

Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese); note – more than 700 languages are used in Indonesia

Religions: Muslim 87.4%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian) (2022 est.)

Economy

Currency: Indonesian rupiah

Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $3.906 trillion (2023 est.)

GDP per capita (PPP): $14,100 (2023 est.)

Exports Value Per Year: $292.79 billion (2023 est.)

Biggest Export Partners: China 21%, US 10%, Japan 8%, India 8%, Malaysia 5% (2022)

Imports Value Per Year: $264.426 billion (2023 est.)

Biggest Import Partners: China 31%, Singapore 10%, Japan 6%, Malaysia 5%, Thailand 5% (2022)

Government

Type: presidential republic

Capital City: Jakarta; note – Indonesian lawmakers on 18 January 2022 approved the relocation of the country’s capital from Jakarta to a site on the island of Borneo between Samarinda City and the port city of Balikpapan; Nusantara (“archipelago”), the name of the new capital, is expected to be established in August 2024 (Population: 11,350,328)

Other Facts

Time Zone: UTC+7 to +9

Country Code: ID

Internet TLD: .id

Climate Map of Indonesia

The climate map of Indonesia above was created by Beck, H.E., Zimmermann, N. E., McVicar, T. R., Vergopolan, N., Berg, A., & Wood, E. F.Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Flag Map of Indonesia

Map created by Fry1989

Odd Shape?

Indonesia was included in my list of The 17 Oddest Shaped Countries In The World & How They Came To Be.

Indonesia’s shape is remarkably odd because it’s an extremely fragmented archipelago consisting of over 17,000 islands, scattered widely across thousands of kilometres, making it the world’s largest island country.

Here’s a clear explanation of why Indonesia’s shape is odd and how it came about:

What’s Odd About Indonesia’s Shape?

Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands spread across approximately 5,000 kilometres (3,100 miles), stretching between Asia and Australia.
Its islands vary dramatically in size—from enormous islands like Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Papua to thousands of smaller islands, islets, and atolls.
The country is fragmented by numerous seas and straits, resulting in significant geographic separation and irregular borders.

How Indonesia Got Its Odd Shape:

Tectonic and Volcanic Activity (Main Reason):

Indonesia lies on the boundary of multiple major tectonic plates (Eurasian, Indo-Australian, Pacific, and Philippine Sea plates).
Massive tectonic activity caused volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and geological shifts over millions of years, creating thousands of volcanic islands along the Ring of Fire.
Volcanic island formation and tectonic subduction resulted in Indonesia’s scattered archipelago.

Sea-Level Changes and Island Formation:

Fluctuations in sea levels during ice ages dramatically changed Indonesia’s geography, connecting and separating islands repeatedly.
Rising seas isolated landmasses into separate islands, shaping the current fragmented geography.

Colonial History and Political Boundaries:

Modern Indonesian territory emerged largely from Dutch colonial rule (Dutch East Indies, 1600s-1949), which unified distant islands into one political entity.
Upon independence (1945-1949), Indonesia retained the boundaries drawn by colonial powers, further solidifying its current fragmented shape.

Consequences of Indonesia’s Odd Shape:

Cultural and linguistic diversity: Thousands of islands allowed unique cultures and hundreds of languages to flourish separately.
Logistical complexity: Governance, transportation, communication, and infrastructure development become highly challenging due to geographic fragmentation.
Economic challenges and opportunities: The scattered shape makes economic integration difficult but provides extensive marine resources, trade opportunities, and tourism potential.