World Context: Indonesia

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Indonesia” to the supplied dataset entity “Indonesia.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Area: total : 1,904,569 sq km; land: 1,811,569 sq km; water: 93,000 sq km Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains Natural hazards: occasional floods; severe droughts; tsunamis; earthquakes; volcanoes; forest fires; volcanism: Indonesia contains the most volcanoes of any country in the world, with over 75 historically active; significant volcanic activity occurs on Java, Sumatra, the Sunda Islands, Halmahera Island, Sulawesi Island, Sangihe Island, and in the Banda Sea; Merapi (2,968 m), Indonesia's most active volcano, has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations… Environmental issues: large-scale deforestation (much of it illegal) and related wildfires cause heavy smog; over-exploitation of marine resources; air pollution from vehicle emissions; waste disposal; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 283,587,097 (2025 est.); male: 141,778,977; female: 141,808,120 Population distribution: major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated Urbanization: urban population: 58.6% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 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

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Jakarta; geographic coordinates: 6 10 S, 106 49 E; time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); time zone note: Indonesia has three time zones; etymology: derives from the Sanscrit name Jayakarta, meaning "victory and prosperity;" Prince FATILLAH conquered and renamed the city, formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, in 1527; note: in 2022, the relocation of the country’s capital was approved, from Jakarta to a site on the island of Borneo between Samarinda City and the port city of Balikpapan; Nusantara ("archipelago"), the new capital, was in development as of 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2045 Government type: presidential republic Legal system: civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: upper middle-income, largest and growing Southeast Asian economy; higher lending rates to moderate inflation; ongoing relocation of capital fueling infrastructure projects; major tourism sector prompting green economy goals Industries: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, automotive, electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, medical instruments and appliances, handicrafts, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, processed food, jewelry, and tourism Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 100%; electrification - rural areas: 98.2% Internet users: percent of population: 69% (2023 est.) Airports: 556 (2025) Ports: total ports: 123 (2024); large: 3; medium: 6; small: 18; very small: 96; ports with oil terminals: 79; key ports: Belawan, Cilacap, Dumai, Jakarta, Kasim Terminal, Merak Mas Terminal, Palembang, Surabaya, Ujung Pandang

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