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Regencies (kabupaten) andcities (kota) are the second-leveladministrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below theprovinces, and above thedistricts. Regencies are roughly equivalent to Americancounties, althoughmost cities in the United States are below the counties.[1] Following the implementation of decentralization beginning on 1 January 2001, regencies and city municipalities became the key administrative units responsible for providing most governmental services.[2] Each of regencies and cities has their own local government and legislative body.
The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic activities. A regency is headed by aregent (bupati), while a city is headed by a mayor (wali kota). All regents, mayors, and members of legislatures are directly elected via elections to serve for a five-year term which can be renewed once. Each regency or city is divided further intodistricts more commonly known askecamatan (except in theSpecial Region of Yogyakarta, wherekapanewon andkemantren are used, andWestern New Guinea (Papua), wheredistrik is used).
An administrative city (kota administrasi) or an administrative regency (kabupaten administrasi) is a subdivision of province without its own local legislatures (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah). The leader of administrative city or administrative regency is directly appointed by the governor. This type of city and regency in Indonesia is only found inJakarta which consisted of five administrative cities and one administrative regency.
As of January 2023[update], there were 514-second-level administrative divisions (416 regencies and 98 cities) in Indonesia.[3] The list below groups regencies and cities in Indonesia by provinces. Each regency has an administrative centre, the regency seat.[4]

| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Aceh | Tapaktuan | 0.727 (High) |
| 2 | Southeast Aceh | Kutacane | 0.743 (High) |
| 3 | East Aceh | Idi Rayeuk | 0.722 (High) |
| 4 | Central Aceh | Takengon | 0.780 (High) |
| 5 | West Aceh | Meulaboh | 0.763 (High) |
| 6 | Aceh Besar | Jantho | 0.774 (High) |
| 7 | Pidie | Sigli | 0.744 (High) |
| 8 | North Aceh | Lhoksukon | 0.742 (High) |
| 9 | Simeulue | Sinabang | 0.719 (High) |
| 10 | Aceh Singkil | Singkil | 0.726 (High) |
| 11 | Bireuën | Bireuën | 0.762 (High) |
| 12 | Southwest Aceh | Blangpidie | 0.721 (High) |
| 13 | Gayo Lues | Blangkejeren | 0.726 (High) |
| 14 | Aceh Jaya | Calang | 0.742 (High) |
| 15 | Nagan Raya | Suka Makmue | 0.738 (High) |
| 16 | Aceh Tamiang | Karang Baru | 0.747 (High) |
| 17 | Bener Meriah | Simpang Tiga Redelong | 0.774 (High) |
| 18 | Pidie Jaya | Meureudu | 0.770 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Banda Aceh | 0.895 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Sabang | 0.800 (Very High) | |
| 3 | Lhokseumawe | 0.817 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Langsa | 0.817 (Very High) | |
| 5 | Subulussalam | 0.716 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agam | Lubuk Basung | 0.760 (High) |
| 2 | Dharmasraya | Pulau Punjung | 0.757 (High) |
| 3 | Lima Puluh Kota | Sari Lamak | 0.734 (High) |
| 4 | Mentawai Islands | Tuapejat | 0.676 (Medium) |
| 5 | Padang Pariaman | Parit Malintang | 0.757 (High) |
| 6 | Pasaman | Lubuk Sikaping | 0.716 (High) |
| 7 | Sijunjung | Muaro Sijunjung | 0.737 (High) |
| 8 | Solok | Arosuka | 0.732 (High) |
| 9 | Pesisir Selatan | Painan | 0.737 (High) |
| 10 | South Solok | Padang Aro | 0.740 (High) |
| 11 | Tanah Datar | Batusangkar | 0.770 (High) |
| 12 | West Pasaman | Simpang Ampek | 0.736 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Bukittinggi | 0.830 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Padang | 0.849 (Very High) | |
| 3 | Padang Panjang | 0.813 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Pariaman | 0.812 (Very High) | |
| 5 | Payakumbuh | 0.816 (Very High) | |
| 6 | Sawahlunto | 0.770 (High) | |
| 7 | Solok | 0.809 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batang Hari | Muara Bulian | 0.739 (High) |
| 2 | Bungo | Muara Bungo | 0.751 (High) |
| 3 | East Tanjung Jabung | Muara Sabak | 0.712 (High) |
| 4 | Kerinci | Siulak | 0.751 (High) |
| 5 | Merangin | Bangko | 0.734 (High) |
| 6 | Muaro Jambi | Sengeti | 0.738 (High) |
| 7 | Sarolangun | Sarolangun | 0.747 (High) |
| 8 | Tebo | Muara Tebo | 0.734 (High) |
| 9 | West Tanjung Jabung | Kuala Tungkal | 0.730 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Jambi | 0.823 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Sungai Penuh | 0.788 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengkalis | Bengkalis | 0.770 (High) |
| 2 | Indragiri Hilir | Tembilahan | 0.707 (High) |
| 3 | Indragiri Hulu | Rengat | 0.734 (High) |
| 4 | Kampar | Bangkinang | 0.769 (High) |
| 5 | Kuantan Singingi | Teluk Kuantan | 0.746 (High) |
| 6 | Meranti Islands | Selat Panjang | 0.702 (High) |
| 7 | Pelalawan | Pangkalan Kerinci | 0.758 (High) |
| 8 | Rokan Hulu | Pasir Pangaraian | 0.736 (High) |
| 9 | Rokan Hilir | Bagansiapiapi | 0.730 (High) |
| 10 | Siak | Siak Sri Indrapura | 0.771 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Dumai | 0.775 (High) | |
| 2 | Pekanbaru | 0.849 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Bengkulu | Karang Tinggi | 0.724 (High) |
| 2 | Kaur | Bintuhan | 0.724 (High) |
| 3 | Kepahiang | Kepahiang | 0.729 (High) |
| 4 | Lebong | Muara Aman | 0.741 (High) |
| 5 | Mukomuko | Mukomuko | 0.744 (High) |
| 6 | North Bengkulu | Arga Makmur | 0.735 (High) |
| 7 | Rejang Lebong | Curup | 0.758 (High) |
| 8 | Seluma | Pasar Tais | 0.718 (High) |
| 9 | South Bengkulu | Manna | 0.753 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Bengkulu | 0.845 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banyuasin | Pangkalan Balai | 0.724 (High) |
| 2 | East Ogan Komering Ulu | Martapura | 0.744 (High) |
| 3 | Empat Lawang | Tebing Tinggi | 0.705 (High) |
| 4 | Lahat | Lahat | 0.737 (High) |
| 5 | Muara Enim | Muara Enim | 0.737 (High) |
| 6 | Musi Banyuasin | Sekayu | 0.731 (High) |
| 7 | Musi Rawas | Muara Beliti | 0.719 (High) |
| 8 | North Musi Rawas | Rupit | 0.713 (High) |
| 9 | Ogan Ilir | Indralaya | 0.732 (High) |
| 10 | Ogan Komering Ilir | Kayuagung | 0.722 (High) |
| 11 | Ogan Komering Ulu | Baturaja | 0.744 (High) |
| 12 | Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir | Talang Ubi | 0.705 (High) |
| 13 | South Ogan Komering Ulu | Muaradua | 0.709 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Lubuklinggau | 0.799 (High) | |
| 2 | Pagar Alam | 0.749 (High) | |
| 3 | Palembang | 0.832 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Prabumulih | 0.791 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Lampung | Gunung Sugih | 0.748 (High) |
| 2 | East Lampung | Sukadana | 0.739 (High) |
| 3 | Mesuji | Mesuji | 0.694 (Medium) |
| 4 | North Lampung | Kotabumi | 0.722 (High) |
| 5 | Pesawaran | Gedong Tataan | 0.709 (High) |
| 6 | Pringsewu | Pringsewu | 0.747 (High) |
| 7 | South Lampung | Kalianda | 0.731 (High) |
| 8 | Tanggamus | Kota Agung Pusat | 0.713 (High) |
| 9 | Tulang Bawang | Menggala | 0.731 (High) |
| 10 | Way Kanan | Blambangan Umpu | 0.719 (High) |
| 11 | West Lampung | Liwa | 0.731 (High) |
| 12 | Pesisir Barat | Krui | 0.717 (High) |
| 13 | West Tulang Bawang | Panaragan Jaya | 0.706 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Bandar Lampung | 0.812 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Metro | 0.812 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangka | Sungailiat | 0.753 (High) |
| 2 | Belitung | Tanjung Pandan | 0.752 (High) |
| 3 | South Bangka | Toboali | 0.708 (High) |
| 4 | Central Bangka | Koba | 0.731 (High) |
| 5 | West Bangka | Muntok | 0.722 (High) |
| 6 | East Belitung | Manggar | 0.739 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Pangkal Pinang | 0.816 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anambas Islands | Tarempa | 0.740 (High) |
| 2 | Bintan | Bandar Seri Bentan | 0.786 (High) |
| 3 | Karimun | Tanjung Balai Karimun | 0.760 (High) |
| 4 | Lingga | Daik | 0.738 (High) |
| 5 | Natuna | Ranai | 0.789 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Batam | 0.838 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Tanjung Pinang | 0.820 (Very High) | |
| No | Administrative regency | Government | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thousand Islands | Pramuka Island | 0.775 (High) |
| No | Administrative city | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Central Jakarta | Menteng | 0.844 (Very High) |
| 2 | East Jakarta | Jatinegara | 0.855 (Very High) |
| 3 | North Jakarta | Koja | 0.831 (Very High) |
| 4 | South Jakarta | Kebayoran Baru | 0.885 (Very High) |
| 5 | West Jakarta | Kembangan | 0.851 (Very High) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebak | Rangkasbitung | 0.692 (Medium) |
| 2 | Pandeglang | Pandeglang | 0.718 (High) |
| 3 | Serang | Ciruas | 0.741 (High) |
| 4 | Tangerang | Tigaraksa | 0.767 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Cilegon | 0.795 (High) | |
| 2 | Serang | 0.775 (High) | |
| 3 | South Tangerang | 0.848 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Tangerang | 0.824 (Very High) | |

| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandung | Soreang | 0.755 (High) |
| 2 | Bekasi | Cikarang | 0.778 (High) |
| 3 | Bogor | Cibinong | 0.745 (High) |
| 4 | Ciamis | Ciamis | 0.743 (High) |
| 5 | Cianjur | Cianjur | 0.698 (Medium) |
| 6 | Cirebon | Sumber | 0.732 (High) |
| 7 | Garut | South Tarogong | 0.706 (High) |
| 8 | Indramayu | Indramayu | 0.715 (High) |
| 9 | Karawang | Karawang | 0.745 (High) |
| 10 | Kuningan | Kuningan | 0.723 (High) |
| 11 | Majalengka | Majalengka | 0.723 (High) |
| 12 | Pangandaran | Parigi | 0.716 (High) |
| 13 | Purwakarta | Purwakarta | 0.749 (High) |
| 14 | Subang | Subang | 0.730 (High) |
| 15 | Sukabumi | Pelabuhan Ratu | 0.711 (High) |
| 16 | Sumedang | Sumedang | 0.755 (High) |
| 17 | Tasikmalaya | Singaparna | 0.707 (High) |
| 18 | West Bandung | Ngamprah | 0.716 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Bandung | 0.846 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Banjar | 0.755 (High) | |
| 3 | Bekasi | 0.844 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Bogor | 0.797 (High) | |
| 5 | Cimahi | 0.808 (Very High) | |
| 6 | Cirebon | 0.789 (High) | |
| 7 | Depok | 0.840 (Very High) | |
| 8 | Sukabumi | 0.782 (High) | |
| 9 | Tasikmalaya | 0.765 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banjarnegara | Banjarnegara | 0.706 (High) |
| 2 | Banyumas | Purwokerto | 0.754 (High) |
| 3 | Batang | Batang | 0.717 (High) |
| 4 | Blora | Blora | 0.723 (High) |
| 5 | Boyolali | Boyolali | 0.769 (High) |
| 6 | Brebes | Brebes | 0.711 (High) |
| 7 | Cilacap | Cilacap | 0.734 (High) |
| 8 | Demak | Demak | 0.750 (High) |
| 9 | Grobogan | Purwodadi | 0.729 (High) |
| 10 | Jepara | Jepara | 0.749 (High) |
| 11 | Karanganyar | Karanganyar | 0.786 (High) |
| 12 | Kebumen | Kebumen | 0.731 (High) |
| 13 | Kendal | Kendal | 0.750 (High) |
| 14 | Klaten | Klaten | 0.786 (High) |
| 15 | Kudus | Kudus | 0.779 (High) |
| 16 | Magelang | Mungkid | 0.730 (High) |
| 17 | Pati | Pati | 0.749 (High) |
| 18 | Pekalongan | Kajen | 0.727 (High) |
| 19 | Pemalang | Pemalang | 0.694 (Medium) |
| 20 | Purbalingga | Purbalingga | 0.717 (High) |
| 21 | Purworejo | Purworejo | 0.759 (High) |
| 22 | Rembang | Rembang | 0.734 (High) |
| 23 | Semarang | Ungaran | 0.764 (High) |
| 24 | Sragen | Sragen | 0.763 (High) |
| 25 | Sukoharjo | Sukoharjo | 0.799 (High) |
| 26 | Tegal | Slawi | 0.723 (High) |
| 27 | Temanggung | Temanggung | 0.725 (High) |
| 28 | Wonogiri | Wonogiri | 0.734 (High) |
| 29 | Wonosobo | Wonosobo | 0.715 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Magelang | 0.829 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Pekalongan | 0.777 (High) | |
| 3 | Salatiga | 0.862 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Semarang | 0.858 (Very High) | |
| 5 | Surakarta | 0.849 (Very High) | |
| 6 | Tegal | 0.779 (High) | |

| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkalan | Bangkalan | 0.681 (Medium) |
| 2 | Banyuwangi | Banyuwangi | 0.751 (High) |
| 3 | Blitar | Kanigoro | 0.744 (High) |
| 4 | Bojonegoro | Bojonegoro | 0.737 (High) |
| 5 | Bondowoso | Bondowoso | 0.717 (High) |
| 6 | Gresik | Gresik | 0.796 (High) |
| 7 | Jember | Jember | 0.715 (High) |
| 8 | Jombang | Jombang | 0.763 (High) |
| 9 | Kediri | Ngasem | 0.760 (High) |
| 10 | Lamongan | Lamongan | 0.768 (High) |
| 11 | Lumajang | Lumajang | 0.710 (High) |
| 12 | Madiun | Caruban | 0.754 (High) |
| 13 | Magetan | Magetan | 0.775 (High) |
| 14 | Malang | Kepanjen | 0.744 (High) |
| 15 | Mojokerto | Mojosari | 0.774 (High) |
| 16 | Nganjuk | Nganjuk | 0.758 (High) |
| 17 | Ngawi | Ngawi | 0.744 (High) |
| 18 | Pacitan | Pacitan | 0.722 (High) |
| 19 | Pamekasan | Pamekasan | 0.716 (High) |
| 20 | Pasuruan | Bangil | 0.730 (High) |
| 21 | Ponorogo | Ponorogo | 0.746 (High) |
| 22 | Probolinggo | Kraksaan | 0.716 (High) |
| 23 | Sampang | Sampang | 0.672 (Medium) |
| 24 | Sidoarjo | Sidoarjo | 0.833 (Very High) |
| 25 | Situbondo | Situbondo | 0.718 (High) |
| 26 | Sumenep | Sumenep | 0.705 (High) |
| 27 | Trenggalek | Trenggalek | 0.733 (High) |
| 28 | Tuban | Tuban | 0.731 (High) |
| 29 | Tulungagung | Tulungagung | 0.758 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Batu | 0.803 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Blitar | 0.820 (Very High) | |
| 3 | Kediri | 0.827 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Madiun | 0.851 (Very High) | |
| 5 | Malang | 0.855 (Very High) | |
| 6 | Mojokerto | 0.823 (Very High) | |
| 7 | Pasuruan | 0.795 (High) | |
| 8 | Probolinggo | 0.785 (High) | |
| 9 | Surabaya | 0.856 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantul | Bantul | 0.830 (Very High) |
| 2 | Gunung Kidul | Wonosari | 0.731 (High) |
| 3 | Kulon Progo | Wates | 0.769 (High) |
| 4 | Sleman | Sleman | 0.863 (Very High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Yogyakarta | 0.895 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badung | Mangupura | 0.842 (Very High) |
| 2 | Bangli | Bangli | 0.732 (High) |
| 3 | Buleleng | Singaraja | 0.760 (High) |
| 4 | Gianyar | Gianyar | 0.809 (High) |
| 5 | Jembrana | Negara | 0.759 (High) |
| 6 | Karangasem | Amlapura | 0.718 (Medium) |
| 7 | Klungkung | Semarapura | 0.758 (High) |
| 8 | Tabanan | Tabanan | 0.797 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Denpasar | 0.856 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bima | Woha | 0.719 (Medium) |
| 2 | Central Lombok | Praya | 0.720 (Medium) |
| 3 | Dompu | Dompu | 0.735 (High) |
| 4 | East Lombok | Selong | 0.725 (Medium) |
| 5 | North Lombok | Tanjung | 0.696 (Medium) |
| 6 | Sumbawa | Sumbawa Besar | 0.732 (High) |
| 7 | West Lombok | Gerung | 0.735 (High) |
| 8 | West Sumbawa | Taliwang | 0.764 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Bima | 0.794 (High) | |
| 2 | Mataram | 0.823 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alor | Kalabahi | 0.638 (Medium) |
| 2 | Belu | Atambua | 0.644 (Medium) |
| 3 | Central Sumba | Waibakul | 0.643 (Medium) |
| 4 | East Flores | Larantuka | 0.662 (Medium) |
| 5 | East Manggarai | Borong | 0.642 (Medium) |
| 6 | East Sumba | Waingapu | 0.676 (Medium) |
| 7 | Ende | Ende | 0.691 (Medium) |
| 8 | Kupang | Oelamasi | 0.665 (Medium) |
| 9 | Lembata | Lewoleba | 0.666 (Medium) |
| 10 | Malaka | Betun | 0.627 (Medium) |
| 11 | Manggarai | Ruteng | 0.672 (Medium) |
| 12 | Nagekeo | Mbay | 0.677 (Medium) |
| 13 | Ngada | Bajawa | 0.695 (Medium) |
| 14 | North Central Timor | Kefamenanu | 0.658 (Medium) |
| 15 | Rote Ndao | Baa | 0.645 (Medium) |
| 16 | Sabu Raijua | West Savu | 0.595 (Medium) |
| 17 | Sikka | Maumere | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 18 | South Central Timor | Soe | 0.643 (Medium) |
| 19 | Southwest Sumba | Tambolaka | 0.642 (Medium) |
| 20 | West Manggarai | Labuan Bajo | 0.666 (Medium) |
| 21 | West Sumba | Waikabubak | 0.660 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Kupang | 0.810 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengkayang | Bengkayang | 0.703 (High) |
| 2 | Kapuas Hulu | Putussibau | 0.685 (Medium) |
| 3 | North Kayong | Sukadana | 0.657 (Medium) |
| 4 | Ketapang | Ketapang | 0.694 (Medium) |
| 5 | Kubu Raya | Sungai Raya | 0.702 (High) |
| 6 | Landak | Ngabang | 0.690 (Medium) |
| 7 | Melawi | Nanga Pinoh | 0.686 (Medium) |
| 8 | Mempawah | Mempawah | 0.685 (Medium) |
| 9 | Sambas | Sambas | 0.693 (Medium) |
| 10 | Sanggau | Sanggau | 0.684 (Medium) |
| 11 | Sekadau | Sekadau | 0.672 (Medium) |
| 12 | Sintang | Sintang | 0.694 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Pontianak | 0.815 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Singkawang | 0.738 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balangan | Paringin | 0.713 (High) |
| 2 | Banjar | Martapura | 0.718 (High) |
| 3 | Barito Kuala | Marabahan | 0.688 (Medium) |
| 4 | Central Hulu Sungai | Barabai | 0.706 (High) |
| 5 | Kotabaru | Kotabaru | 0.706 (High) |
| 6 | North Hulu Sungai | Amuntai | 0.682 (Medium) |
| 7 | South Hulu Sungai | Kandangan | 0.712 (High) |
| 8 | Tabalong | Tanjung | 0.744 (High) |
| 9 | Tanah Laut | Pelaihari | 0.714 (High) |
| 10 | Tanah Bumbu | Batulicin | 0.729 (High) |
| 11 | Tapin | Rantau | 0.725 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Banjarbaru | 0.805 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Banjarmasin | 0.790 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Barito | Tamiang Layang | 0.732 (High) |
| 2 | East Kotawaringin | Sampit | 0.726 (High) |
| 3 | Gunung Mas | Kuala Kurun | 0.727 (High) |
| 4 | Kapuas | Kuala Kapuas | 0.713 (High) |
| 5 | Katingan | Kasongan | 0.707 (High) |
| 6 | Lamandau | Nanga Bulik | 0.722 (High) |
| 7 | Murung Raya | Puruk Cahu | 0.700 (High) |
| 8 | North Barito | Muara Teweh | 0.723 (High) |
| 9 | Pulang Pisau | Pulang Pisau | 0.702 (High) |
| 10 | Sukamara | Sukamara | 0.698 (Medium) |
| 11 | Seruyan | Kuala Pembuang | 0.690 (Medium) |
| 12 | South Barito | Buntok | 0.723 (High) |
| 13 | West Kotawaringin | Pangkalan Bun | 0.744 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Palangka Raya | 0.822 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2025)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berau | Tanjung Redeb | 0.777 (High) |
| 2 | East Kutai | Sangatta | 0.764 (High) |
| 3 | Kutai Kartanegara | Tenggarong | 0.772 (High) |
| 4 | Mahakam Ulu | Ujoh Bilang | 0.715 (High) |
| 5 | Paser | Tana Paser | 0.758 (High) |
| 6 | Penajam North Paser | Penajam | 0.758 (High) |
| 7 | West Kutai | Sendawar | 0.753 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2025)[5] | |
| 1 | Balikpapan | 0.832 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Bontang | 0.830 (Very High) | |
| 3 | Samarinda | 0.835 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulungan | Tanjung Selor | 0.733 (High) |
| 2 | Malinau | Malinau | 0.739 (High) |
| 3 | Nunukan | Nunukan | 0.685 (Medium) |
| 4 | Tana Tidung | Tideng Pale | 0.700 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Tarakan | 0.779 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boalemo | Tilamuta | 0.687 (Medium) |
| 2 | Bone Bolango | Suwawa | 0.723 (High) |
| 3 | Gorontalo | Limboto | 0.696 (Medium) |
| 4 | North Gorontalo | Kwandang | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 5 | Pohuwato | Marisa | 0.680 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Gorontalo | 0.791 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantaeng | Bantaeng | 0.714 (High) |
| 2 | Barru | Barru | 0.730 (High) |
| 3 | Bone | Watampone | 0.683 (Medium) |
| 4 | Bulukumba | Bulukumba | 0.719 (High) |
| 5 | East Luwu | Malili | 0.749 (High) |
| 6 | Enrekang | Enrekang | 0.746 (High) |
| 7 | Gowa | Sungguminasa | 0.722 (High) |
| 8 | Jeneponto | Bontosunggu | 0.663 (Medium) |
| 9 | Luwu | Belopa | 0.727 (High) |
| 10 | North Luwu | Masamba | 0.720 (High) |
| 11 | North Toraja | Rantepao | 0.718 (High) |
| 12 | Maros | Maros | 0.721 (High) |
| 13 | Pangkajene and Islands | Pangkajane | 0.712 (High) |
| 14 | Pinrang | Pinrang | 0.735 (High) |
| 15 | Selayar Islands | Benteng | 0.700 (High) |
| 16 | Sinjai | Sinjai | 0.695 (Medium) |
| 17 | Sidenreng Rappang | Pangkajene Sidenreng | 0.732 (High) |
| 18 | Soppeng | Watansoppeng | 0.713 (High) |
| 19 | Takalar | Pattallassang | 0.694 (Medium) |
| 20 | Tana Toraja | Makale | 0.716 (High) |
| 21 | Wajo | Sengkang | 0.715 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Makassar | 0.839 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Palopo | 0.799 (High) | |
| 3 | Parepare | 0.796 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Mamuju | Tobadak | 0.683 (Medium) |
| 2. | Majene | Majene | 0.694 (Medium) |
| 3. | Mamasa | Mamasa | 0.683 (Medium) |
| 4. | Mamuju | Mamuju | 0.704 (High) |
| 5. | Pasangkayu | Pasangkayu | 0.697 (Medium) |
| 6. | Polewali Mandar | Polewali | 0.662 (Medium) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bombana | Rumbia | 0.681 (Medium) |
| 2 | Buton | Pasarwajo | 0.688 (Medium) |
| 3 | Central Buton | Labungkari | 0.664 (Medium) |
| 4 | East Kolaka | Tirawuta | 0.702 (High) |
| 5 | Kolaka | Kolaka | 0.751 (High) |
| 6 | Konawe | Unaaha | 0.733 (High) |
| 7 | Konawe Islands | Langara | 0.679 (Medium) |
| 8 | Muna | Raha | 0.710 (High) |
| 9 | North Buton | Buranga | 0.706 (High) |
| 10 | North Kolaka | Lasusua | 0.717 (High) |
| 11 | North Konawe | Asera | 0.723 (High) |
| 12 | South Buton | Batauga | 0.670 (Medium) |
| 13 | South Konawe | Andoolo | 0.711 (High) |
| 14 | Wakatobi | Wangiwangi | 0.720 (High) |
| 15 | West Muna | Laworo | 0.680 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Baubau | 0.781 (High) | |
| 2 | Kendari | 0.853 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banggai | Luwuk | 0.723 (High) |
| 2 | Banggai Islands | Salakan | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 3 | Banggai Laut | Banggai | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 4 | Buol | Buol | 0.702 (High) |
| 5 | Donggala | Banawa | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 6 | Morowali | Bungku | 0.735 (High) |
| 7 | North Morowali | Kolonodale | 0.705 (High) |
| 8 | Parigi Moutong | Parigi | 0.674 (Medium) |
| 9 | Poso | Poso | 0.728 (High) |
| 10 | Sigi | Sigi Biromaru | 0.705 (High) |
| 11 | Tojo Una-Una | Ampana | 0.669 (Medium) |
| 12 | Tolitoli | Tolitoli | 0.683 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Palu | 0.828 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolaang Mongondow | Lolak | 0.702 (High) |
| 2 | East Bolaang Mongondow | Tutuyan | 0.685 (Medium) |
| 3 | Minahasa | Tondano | 0.777 (High) |
| 4 | North Bolaang Mongondow | Boroko | 0.693 (Medium) |
| 5 | North Minahasa | Airmadidi | 0.758 (High) |
| 6 | Sangihe Islands | Tahuna | 0.727 (High) |
| 7 | Sitaro Islands | Ondong | 0.703 (High) |
| 8 | South Bolaang Mongondow | Molibagu | 0.671 (Medium) |
| 9 | South Minahasa | Amurang | 0.741 (High) |
| 10 | Southeast Minahasa | Ratahan | 0.726 (High) |
| 11 | Talaud Islands | Melonguane | 0.717 (High) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Bitung | 0.757 (High) | |
| 2 | Kotamobagu | 0.752 (High) | |
| 3 | Manado | 0.806 (Very High) | |
| 4 | Tomohon | 0.788 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aru Islands | Dobo | 0.658 (Medium) |
| 2 | Buru | Namlea | 0.710 (High) |
| 3 | Central Maluku | Masohi | 0.732 (High) |
| 4 | East Seram | Bula | 0.662 (Medium) |
| 5 | South Buru | Namrole | 0.670 (Medium) |
| 6 | Southeast Maluku | Langgur | 0.682 (Medium) |
| 7 | Southwest Maluku | Tiakur | 0.648 (Medium) |
| 8 | Tanimbar Islands | Saumlaki | 0.648 (Medium) |
| 9 | West Seram | Piru | 0.683 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Ambon | 0.825 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Tual | 0.702 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Halmahera | Weda | 0.684 (Medium) |
| 2 | East Halmahera | Maba | 0.695 (Medium) |
| 3 | Morotai Island | Daruba | 0.656 (Medium) |
| 4 | North Halmahera | Tobelo | 0.697 (Medium) |
| 5 | South Halmahera | Labuha | 0.666 (Medium) |
| 6 | Sula Islands | Sanana | 0.659 (Medium) |
| 7 | Taliabu Island | Bobong | 0.629 (Medium) |
| 8 | West Halmahera | Jailolo | 0.675 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Ternate | 0.821 (Very High) | |
| 2 | Tidore | 0.729 (High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fakfak | Fakfak | 0.703 (High) |
| 2 | Kaimana | Kaimana | 0.676 (Medium) |
| 3 | Manokwari | Manokwari | 0.738 (High) |
| 4 | Arfak Mountains | Anggi | 0.587 (Medium) |
| 5 | South Manokwari | Ransiki | 0.624 (Medium) |
| 6 | Teluk Bintuni | Bintuni | 0.667 (Medium) |
| 7 | Teluk Wondama | Rasiei | 0.623 (Medium) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biak Numfor | Biak | 0.739 (High) |
| 2 | Jayapura | Sentani | 0.741 (High) |
| 3 | Keerom | Waris | 0.686 (Medium) |
| 4 | Mamberamo Raya | Burmeso | 0.550 (Medium) |
| 5 | Sarmi | Sarmi | 0.667 (Medium) |
| 6 | Supiori | Sorendiweri | 0.651 (Medium) |
| 7 | Waropen | Botawa | 0.669 (Medium) |
| 8 | Yapen Islands | Serui | 0.696 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Jayapura | 0.816 (Very High) | |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Mamberamo | Kobakma | 0.507 (Low) |
| 2 | Jayawijaya | Wamena | 0.610 (Medium) |
| 3 | Lanny Jaya | Tiom | 0.515 (Low) |
| 4 | Nduga | Kenyam | 0.363 (Low) |
| 5 | Pegunungan Bintang | Oksibil | 0.493 (Low) |
| 6 | Tolikara | Karubaga | 0.520 (Low) |
| 7 | Yahukimo | Dekai | 0.519 (Low) |
| 8 | Yalimo | Elelim | 0.518 (Low) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deiyai | Waghete | 0.520 (Low) |
| 2 | Dogiyai | Kigamani | 0.576 (Medium) |
| 3 | Intan Jaya | Sugapa | 0.507 (Low) |
| 4 | Mimika | Timika | 0.768 (High) |
| 5 | Nabire | Nabire | 0.717 (High) |
| 6 | Paniai | Enarotali | 0.586 (Medium) |
| 7 | Puncak | Ilaga | 0.456 (Low) |
| 8 | Puncak Jaya | Mulia | 0.517 (Low) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asmat | Agats | 0.539 (Low) |
| 2 | Boven Digoel | Tanah Merah | 0.642 (Medium) |
| 3 | Mappi | Kepi | 0.615 (Medium) |
| 4 | Merauke | Merauke | 0.727 (High) |
| No | Regency | Capital | HDI (2024)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybrat | Kumurkek | 0.618 (Medium) |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | Waisai | 0.658 (Medium) |
| 3 | Sorong | Aimas | 0.682 (Medium) |
| 4 | South Sorong | Teminabuan | 0.645 (Medium) |
| 5 | Tambrauw | Fef | 0.563 (Medium) |
| No | City | HDI (2024)[5] | |
| 1 | Sorong | 0.799 (High) | |
Superlatives of cities can be found at Indonesian Wikipedia articlesDaftar kota di Indonesia menurut jumlah penduduk andDaftar kota di Indonesia menurut luas wilayah. Although the least populated regency in Indonesia according to various sources is said to beTana Tidung Regency in North Kalimantan,[6]Supiori Regency in Papua is included here instead because it has a smaller population of about 23 thousand people compared to 28 thousand people of Tana Tidung Regency.
| Regencies | Province | Cities | Province | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest by area | Merauke Regency[citation needed] | South Papua | Palangka Raya | Central Kalimantan | |
| Smallest by area | Administrative Regency of Thousand Islands[citation needed] | Jakarta | Sibolga[7] | North Sumatra | |
| Largest by population | Bogor Regency[8] | West Java | East Jakarta | Jakarta | |
| Smallest by population | Supiori Regency[9] | Papua | Sabang | Aceh |
Following the Regional Autonomy Act (Indonesian:Undang-Undang Otonomi Daerah) of 1999, many regencies were split to create additional regencies and cities, the number of such divisions was thus increased to 514 by 2014. However, these territorial splits can sometimes lead into corruption cases.[10] As at early 2024, all further proposals for territorial splits are still under amoratorium.[11]
The latest new regencies split from existing regencies wereSouth Buton Regency,Central Buton Regency andWest Muna Regency in July 2014, while the latest cities wereSouth Tangerang andGunungsitoli in October 2008. There are no cities which have been split into other subdivisions, although the administrative regency ofThousand Islands was split fromNorth Jakarta administrative city in 2001. Despite the name of South Tangerang being similar to that ofTangerang city, South Tangerang was actually split fromTangerang Regency.
In two special cases, all subdivisions ofNorth Maluku andRiau Islands were made from parts of the defunct North Maluku Regency and Riau Islands Regency, respectively. All subdivisions ofNorth Kalimantan are also made from lands ofBulungan Regency, but its area was split to several regencies before the province was established.Central Java (since 1965) and theSpecial Region of Yogyakarta (apart from the separation of theThousand Islands Administrative Regency from North Jakarta City) are the only province-level areas which have not had any subdivision splits. Listed below are the subdivision splits from 1999 to the most recent ones in 2014; for pre-1999 splits see alsomain article in Indonesian Wikipedia.
(including currentSouthwest Papua province)
(including currentHighland Papua andSouth Papua provinces)
(including the currentRiau Islands Province, separated in 2002)
(including currentBanten Province, created 2000)
(including currentNorth Kalimantan Regency)
(in currentSouthwest Papua province)
(all in currentCentral Papua province)


These regencies became defunct either by splitting their territory together, or by being renamed.[citation needed] This list does not include colonial-era regencies, or former regencies of the former province ofEast Timor.
| Former regency's name | Fate |
|---|---|
| Toba Samosir Regency (−2020) | Renamed toToba Regency |
| Western Southeast Maluku Regency (1999–2019) | Renamed toTanimbar Islands Regency |
| North Mamuju Regency (2003–2018) | Renamed toPasangkayu Regency |
| Pontianak Regency (−2014) | Renamed toMempawah Regency |
| Surabaya Regency (-1974) | Renamed toGresik Regency |
| Riau Islands Regency (−2006) | Split into 3 in 1999 and one each in 2001 and 2003, later changed name toBintan Regency |
| North Maluku Regency (−2003) | Split into 4 regencies and cities |
| Kutai Regency (−2002) | Split into 4 regencies and cities in 1999, later renamed toKutai Kartanegara Regency |
| Sarolangun Bangko Regency (−1999) | Split intoSarolangun Regency andMerangin Regency |
| Bungo Tebo Regency (−1999) | Split intoBungo Regency andTebo Regency |
| Tanjung Jabung Regency (−1999) | Split intoWest Tanjung Jabung Regency andEast Tanjung Jabung Regency |
| Buol Toli-Toli Regency (−1999) | Split intoBuol Regency andToli-Toli Regency |
| Adikarto Regency (−1951) | Merged intoKulon Progo Regency |
| Hulu Sungai Regency (−1959) | Split intoSouth Hulu Sungai Regency,Central Hulu Sungai Regency andNorth Hulu Sungai Regency |
| Barito Regency (−1959) | Split intoNorth Barito Regency andSouth Barito Regency |
| Kotawaringin Regency (−1959) | Split intoWest Kotawaringin Regency andEast Kotawaringin Regency |