 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. | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southeast Asia andOceania |
| 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)[a] |
| Highest point | Puncak Jaya |
| Administration | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Indonesians |
| Population | ± 280,000,000 (2023) |
| Population rank | 4 |
| Pop. density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Pop. density rank | 88th |
| Languages | SeeLanguages of Indonesia |
| Ethnic groups | SeeEthnic groups in Indonesia |
Theislands of Indonesia, also known as theIndonesian Archipelago (Kepulauan Indonesia) orNusantara, may refer either to the islands composing thecountry ofIndonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands.[3] Indonesia is the world's largestarchipelagic state, stretching fromSumatra inAsia to the western part ofNew Guinea inOceania.
The exact number of islands composing Indonesia varies among definitions and sources. According to the Law No 9/1996 on Maritime Territory of Indonesia, of 17,508 officially listed islands within the territory of theRepublic of Indonesia.[4] According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by theNational Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping (Bakorsurtanal), Indonesia has 13,466 islands.[5] However, according to earlier survey in 2002 byNational Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), the Indonesian archipelago has 18,307 islands,[6] and according to the CIAWorld Factbook, there are 17,508 islands.[7] The discrepancy of the numbers of Indonesian islands is due to the earlier surveys including "tidal islands"; sandycays and rockyreefs that appear during low tide and are submerged during high tide. As of 2023, 17,024 island have been named byGeospatial Information Agency and published in IndonesianGazetteer.[1]
The following islands are listed by province:
Islands near the Indonesian half ofNew Guinea island.
