![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Indonesia_map.png/640px-Indonesia_map.png&w=640&q=50)
List of islands of Indonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about List of islands in Indonesia?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The islands of Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Archipelago (Indonesian: Kepulauan Indonesia) or Nusantara, may refer either to the islands composing the country of Indonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands.[3] Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, stretching from Sumatra in Asia to the western part of New Guinea in Oceania.
Main article: Indonesian Archipelago
Quick Facts Etymology, Geography ...
![]() The map of the Indonesian archipelago along with the names of its islands and seas, is estimated to encompass between 17,000 to 18,000 islands scattered across the entire Indonesian archipelago. | |
Etymology |
|
---|---|
Geography | |
Location | Southeast Asia and Oceania |
Adjacent to | |
Total islands | ± 17,000–18,000 islands[1][2] |
Major islands | |
Area | 8,300,000 km2 (3,200,000 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 4,884 m (16024 ft)[lower-alpha 1] |
Highest point | Puncak Jaya |
Administration | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Indonesians |
Population | ± 280,000,000 (2023) |
Languages | Over 700 languages |
Ethnic groups | Over 1,300 ethnic groups |
Close