Indonesia
Indonesia is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. Its capital is Jakarta. It has a population of about 285.7 million and an area of 1,904,570 km². Its flag has 2 colors that take up the same space: red and white, at 50% each.
The flag of Indonesia as a pie chart
- Red 50%
- White 50%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (2)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Indonesia at a glance
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Official languages
- Indonesian
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah
- National day
- August 17
- Highest point
- Puncak Jaya (about 4,880 meters)
- Area
- 1,904,570 km²15th largest out of 208
- Population
- 285.7 million4th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 150 people/km²65th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 1,445.6 billion17th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5,06073rd lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years72nd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1950
- Drives on the left
- The Equator runs through it
Fun facts about Indonesia
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- It has a volcano that gives off blue flames from burning sulfur gases. Source: Wikipedia - Ijen
- It has more than 17,000 islands. Source: Wikipedia - List of islands of Indonesia
- Komodo dragons live there, and the island of Bali is there too. Source: Wikipedia - Varanus komodoensis
Neighboring countries
Indonesia borders 3 countries:
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.