Indonesia

Information about Indonesia

Region: Asia
Capital: Jakarta
Population: 277,534,000
Area (sq km): 1,919,440
FIPS Country Code: ID
ISO Country Code: id
GRN Office: Global Recordings Network Indonesia

About Indonesia

Indonesia is the biggest archipelago in the world. It has 17,508 islands and 5,150 km long.

The Republic of Indonesia was proclaimed as an independent country on 17 August 1945.

It has the 4th biggest population after China, India and USA. There are more than 500 tribes speaking over 1000 languages and dialects. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia. Each tribe has its own dress, culture, art, and special food.

The main religions that the government permits are Islam, Christianity (Catholic and Protestant), Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional religions.

This country is blessed with fertile land, vast natural resources, and great beauty.

Language varieties spoken in Indonesia

People Groups in Indonesia

Abui ▪ Abun ▪ Aceh ▪ Adang ▪ Adonara ▪ Aghu ▪ Aikwakai ▪ Airoran ▪ Aiso, Kais ▪ Aji ▪ Alas ▪ Alorese ▪ Alune ▪ Amahei ▪ Amanab ▪ Amarasi ▪ Ambai ▪ Ambelau ▪ Amber ▪ Amberbaken ▪ Ambonese ▪ Americans, U.S. ▪ Ampanang ▪ Anakalangu ▪ Andio ▪ Aneuk Jamee ▪ Ansus ▪ Anus ▪ Arab, general ▪ Aralle-Tabulahan ▪ Arandai ▪ Arguni ▪ As ▪ Asienara, Buruwai ▪ Asilulu ▪ Asmat, Casuarina Coast ▪ Asmat, Central ▪ Asmat, Northern ▪ Asmat, Yaosakor ▪ Auye ▪ Awbono ▪ Awera ▪ Awyi ▪ Awyu, Jair ▪ Awyu, Nohon ▪ Awyu, South ▪ Ayamaru ▪ Babar, North ▪ Babar, Southeast ▪ Baburiwa ▪ Baduy, Kanekes ▪ Bagusa ▪ Baham ▪ Bahau ▪ Bahonsuai ▪ Bajau ▪ Bakumpai ▪ Balaesan ▪ Balantak ▪ Bali ▪ Baliaga, Highland Bali ▪ Bambam ▪ Banda, Eli-Elat ▪ Banggai ▪ Bangka ▪ Banjar ▪ Bantik ▪ Bapu ▪ Barakai ▪ Barapasi ▪ Baras ▪ Basap ▪ Baso ▪ Batak Angkola ▪ Batak Dairi ▪ Batak Karo ▪ Batak Pakpak ▪ Batak, Silindung ▪ Batak Simalungun ▪ Batak, Toba ▪ Bati ▪ Batui ▪ Batu, Nias ▪ Bauri, Bauzi ▪ Bawean ▪ Bayono ▪ Bedoanas ▪ Behoa ▪ Beketan ▪ Belagar ▪ Belide ▪ Belitung ▪ Bengkulu ▪ Bengoi, Isal ▪ Bentong ▪ Berau ▪ Berik ▪ Besemah ▪ Betaf ▪ Betawi ▪ Biak, Numfor ▪ Biga ▪ Biksi ▪ Bilba ▪ Bintauna ▪ Biritai ▪ Boano ▪ Bobongko ▪ Bobot ▪ Bolango ▪ Bolano ▪ Bolongan ▪ Bonefa ▪ Bonerate ▪ Bonerif ▪ Bonfia ▪ Bonggo ▪ Borai ▪ British ▪ Budong-Budong, Tangkou ▪ Bugis ▪ Bukar Sadong ▪ Bukat ▪ Bulango ▪ Buli ▪ Bunak ▪ Bungku ▪ Buol ▪ Burate ▪ Buru, Boeroe ▪ Burusu ▪ Busami ▪ Busoa ▪ Campalagian ▪ Cia-Cia ▪ Citak Asmat ▪ Citak, Tamnin ▪ Dabe ▪ Dai ▪ Dakka ▪ Damal ▪ Damar, East ▪ Damar, West ▪ Dampelas ▪ Dani, Lower Grand Valley ▪ Dani, Mid Grand Valley ▪ Dani, Upper Grand Valley ▪ Dani, Western ▪ Dao ▪ Davelor ▪ Daya ▪ Dayak, Dohoi Ot Danum ▪ Dayak, Kaninjal ▪ Dayak, Kendayan ▪ Dayak, Lawangan ▪ Dayak, Maanyak, Ma'anyan ▪ Dayak, Malayic ▪ Dayak, Ngaju, Biadju ▪ Dayak, Pasir ▪ Dayak, Taman ▪ Dayak, Tawoyan ▪ Dayak, Tidung ▪ Dayak, Tunjung ▪ Deaf ▪ Dela-Oenale ▪ Dem ▪ Demisa ▪ Demta ▪ Dengka ▪ Diuwe ▪ Dobel ▪ Dondo ▪ Dou, Edopi ▪ Duano ▪ Dubu ▪ Duri ▪ Duriankere ▪ Dusun Deyah ▪ Dusun, Kwijau ▪ Dusun Malang ▪ Dusun Witu ▪ Dutch ▪ Duvele ▪ Eipomek ▪ Ekagi ▪ Embaloh ▪ Emplawas ▪ Emumu, Emem ▪ Ende ▪ Engganese ▪ Enim ▪ Enrekang, Maiwa ▪ Erokwanas ▪ Fayu ▪ Filipino, Tagalog ▪ Fordat ▪ French ▪ Fuau ▪ Galela ▪ Galoli ▪ Gamkonora ▪ Gane ▪ Gayo ▪ Gebe ▪ German ▪ Geser-Gorom ▪ Gilika ▪ Goliath ▪ Gorap ▪ Gorontalo ▪ Gresi ▪ Hahutan ▪ Hamap ▪ Han Chinese, Cantonese ▪ Han Chinese, Hakka ▪ Han Chinese, Mandarin ▪ Han Chinese, Min Dong ▪ Han Chinese, Min Nan ▪ Haruku ▪ Hatam, Tinam ▪ Helong ▪ Hindi ▪ Hitu ▪ Huaulu ▪ Hupla ▪ Ibu ▪ Iha ▪ Ile Ape ▪ Imroing ▪ Inanwatan ▪ Indonesian ▪ Irahutu ▪ Iresim ▪ Iria ▪ Isirawa, Saberi ▪ Itik ▪ Jahalatan ▪ Jambi ▪ Japanese ▪ Java Banten ▪ Java Banyumasan ▪ Java Mancanegari ▪ Java Negarigung ▪ Javanese ▪ Java Osing, Banyuwangi ▪ Java Pesisir Kulon ▪ Java Pesisir Lor ▪ Java Serang ▪ Jew, Indonesian Speaking ▪ Jofotek-Bromnya ▪ Kabola ▪ Kaburi ▪ Kadai ▪ Kafoa ▪ Kaibubu ▪ Kaidipang ▪ Kaili Ledo ▪ Kaili Unde ▪ Kaili Unde, Daa ▪ Kaimbulawa ▪ Kaiwai ▪ Kalabra ▪ Kalao ▪ Kalumpang ▪ Kamaru ▪ Kamberataro ▪ Kamoro ▪ Kamtuk ▪ Kangean ▪ Kanum ▪ Kanum, Smarky ▪ Kanum, Sota ▪ Kapauri ▪ Kaptiau ▪ Karas ▪ Karon Dori ▪ Kaugat ▪ Kau, Kao ▪ Kaur ▪ Kaure ▪ Kauwerawec ▪ Kawe ▪ Kayan, Busang ▪ Kayan, Kayan River ▪ Kayan, Mahakam ▪ Kayan, Mendalam ▪ Kayan, Wahau ▪ Kaygir ▪ Kayu Agung ▪ Kayupulau ▪ Kedang ▪ Keder ▪ Kehu ▪ Kei ▪ Kelabit ▪ Kelong ▪ Kemak ▪ Kemberano ▪ Kenyah, Bahau River ▪ Kenyah, Kayan River ▪ Kenyah, Kelinyau ▪ Kenyah, Mahakam ▪ Kenyah, Upper Baram ▪ Kenyah, Wahau ▪ Kenyah, Western ▪ Keo ▪ Kepo' ▪ Kerei ▪ Kerinci ▪ Ketum ▪ Kikim ▪ Kimaghima ▪ Kimyal, Korapun ▪ Kioko ▪ Kirira ▪ Kluet ▪ Koba ▪ Kodeoha ▪ Kodi ▪ Kofei ▪ Kohin ▪ Kokoda ▪ Kola ▪ Kolana-Wersin ▪ Kombai ▪ Komering ▪ Komfana ▪ Komodo ▪ Komyandaret ▪ Konda ▪ Koneraw ▪ Konjo Coastal ▪ Konjo Pegunungan ▪ Korapun-Sela ▪ Koroni ▪ Korowai ▪ Kosare, Kosadle ▪ Kota Bangun Kutai ▪ Kotogut ▪ Kubu ▪ Kui, Kui-Kramang ▪ Kulawi ▪ Kulisusu ▪ Kumberaha ▪ Kupang ▪ Kupel ▪ Kur ▪ Kurima ▪ Kurudu ▪ Kutai ▪ Kwansu ▪ Kware ▪ Kwerba ▪ Kwerisa ▪ Kwesten ▪ Kwinsu ▪ Laha, Central Ambonese ▪ Laiyola ▪ Lamaholot ▪ Lamalera ▪ Lamatuka ▪ Lamboya ▪ Lamma ▪ Lampung Abung ▪ Lampung Pesisir ▪ Lampung Pubian ▪ Lampung Sungkai ▪ Lampung Way Kanan ▪ Land Dayak ▪ Land Dayak, Bekati ▪ Land Dayak, Benyadu ▪ Land Dayak, Biatah ▪ Land Dayak, Djongkang ▪ Land Dayak, Kembayan ▪ Land Dayak, Lara ▪ Land Dayak, Ribun ▪ Land Dayak, Sanggau ▪ Land Dayak, Semandang ▪ Larike-Wakasihu ▪ Lasalimu ▪ Latu ▪ Laudje ▪ Laura ▪ Leboni, Rampi ▪ Legenyem ▪ Lematang ▪ Lembak ▪ Lembata, West ▪ Lemolang ▪ Lepki ▪ Leti ▪ Levuka ▪ Lewo Eleng ▪ Liabuku ▪ Liana ▪ Liki ▪ Linduan ▪ Lintang ▪ Li'o ▪ Lisabata-Nuniali ▪ Lisela ▪ Lolak ▪ Lola, Warabal ▪ Lole ▪ Loloan-Malay Bali ▪ Loloda, North ▪ Loloda, South, Laba ▪ Lom ▪ Lonchong ▪ Lorang ▪ Loun ▪ Luang, Letri Lgona ▪ Lubu ▪ Luhu ▪ Lundayeh, Lun Bawang ▪ Luwu ▪ Maba, Bitjoli ▪ Maden ▪ Madole ▪ Madura ▪ Mairasi ▪ Mairiri ▪ Maiwa ▪ Makassar ▪ Makian Barat ▪ Makian Timur ▪ Maklew ▪ Malay ▪ Malay, Bacanese ▪ Malay, Banda ▪ Malay, Ketapang ▪ Malay, Larantuka, Ende ▪ Malay, Meratus ▪ Malay, North Moluccan ▪ Malay, Papuan ▪ Malay, Pontianak ▪ Malay, Riau ▪ Malay, Sambas ▪ Malay, Sumatera Utara ▪ Malimpung ▪ Mamak ▪ Mamasa ▪ Mamasa, Southern, Pattae' ▪ Mamboru ▪ Mamuju ▪ Mandailing ▪ Mandar ▪ Mander, Foya ▪ Mandobo Atas ▪ Mandobo Bawah ▪ Manem ▪ Manggarai ▪ Mangole ▪ Manikion ▪ Manipa, Soow Huhelia ▪ Manusela, Wahai ▪ Marau ▪ Marengge ▪ Marind, Bian ▪ Marind, Southeast Marind ▪ Masela, Central ▪ Masela, East ▪ Masela, West ▪ Masimasi ▪ Massep ▪ Matbat ▪ Mawes ▪ Ma'ya ▪ Mbojo ▪ Meax ▪ Mekwei ▪ Menadonese ▪ Meninggo ▪ Mentawaian ▪ Meoswar ▪ Mer ▪ Minangkabau, Padang ▪ Modang ▪ Moi, Mosana ▪ Molof ▪ Mombum ▪ Momina ▪ Mongondow ▪ Moni ▪ Mor ▪ Moraid ▪ Morari ▪ Mori Atas, West ▪ Mori Bawah, East ▪ Mori, South, Padoe ▪ Mor, Mor Islands ▪ Moronene ▪ Morop, Iwur ▪ Morwap ▪ Mualang ▪ Muko-Muko ▪ Muna ▪ Munggui ▪ Murkim ▪ Murut, Okolod ▪ Murut, Selungai ▪ Murut, Sembakung ▪ Murut, Tagal ▪ Musi ▪ Muyu, North ▪ Muyu, South ▪ Nabi ▪ Nafri ▪ Nage ▪ Nakai ▪ Naltya, Nalja ▪ Napu ▪ Nasal ▪ Ndaonese ▪ Ndom ▪ Nduga ▪ Nedebang ▪ Ngada'a ▪ Ngada, Eastern ▪ Ngalik, South ▪ Ngalum ▪ Nggem ▪ Niassan ▪ Nila ▪ Nimboran ▪ Ninggerum ▪ Nipsan ▪ Nobuk ▪ Nuaulu, North ▪ Nuaulu, South ▪ Nusa Laut ▪ Obokuitai ▪ Ogan ▪ Oirata ▪ Onin ▪ Ormu ▪ Pago ▪ Paku ▪ Palembang ▪ Palue ▪ Pamona ▪ Panasuan ▪ Pancana ▪ Pannei ▪ Papasena ▪ Papuma ▪ Pasemah ▪ Patani-Maba ▪ Paulohi ▪ Pauwi, Yoke ▪ Pegagan ▪ Pekal ▪ Pendau ▪ Penesak ▪ Penghulu ▪ Penihing ▪ Perai ▪ Pisa ▪ Podena ▪ Pom ▪ Ponasakan ▪ Punan Aput ▪ Punan Bungan ▪ Punan Keriau ▪ Punan Merah ▪ Punan Merap ▪ Punan Tubu ▪ Puragi ▪ Putoh ▪ Pyu ▪ Rahambuu ▪ Rajong ▪ Rambang ▪ Ranau ▪ Rasawa ▪ Ratahan ▪ Rawas ▪ Rejang ▪ Rembong ▪ Retta ▪ Riantana ▪ Ringgou ▪ Riung ▪ Roma ▪ Ron ▪ Rongga ▪ Rongkong ▪ Rotinese, Tii ▪ Sa'ban ▪ Sabu ▪ Sahu ▪ Sajau Basap ▪ Salas ▪ Saleman, Hatue ▪ Saluan, Coastal ▪ Saluan, Kahimamahon ▪ Samarkena ▪ Sangirese ▪ Sangir, Siau ▪ Sangir, Tagulandang ▪ Saparua ▪ Sara ▪ Sarudu ▪ Sasak ▪ Sasawa ▪ Sauri ▪ Sause ▪ Sawai ▪ Saweru ▪ Sawila ▪ Sawuy ▪ Sea Dayak, Iban ▪ Seberuang ▪ Sedoa ▪ Segai ▪ Seget ▪ Seit-Kaitetu ▪ Sekar ▪ Seko Padang ▪ Seko Tengah ▪ Selaru ▪ Selayar ▪ Seluwasan ▪ Semendo ▪ Semimi ▪ Sempan ▪ Senggi ▪ Sentani ▪ Serawai ▪ Serili ▪ Serua ▪ Serui-Laut ▪ Siagha-Yenimu ▪ Siang ▪ Sikhule ▪ Sikkanese ▪ Simeulue ▪ Sindang Kelingi ▪ Singkil ▪ So'a ▪ Sobei ▪ Somahai ▪ Sowanda ▪ Straits Chinese, Peranakan ▪ Sukubatong ▪ Sula ▪ Sumba ▪ Sumbawa ▪ Sunda ▪ Suwawa ▪ Tabaru ▪ Taikat ▪ Taje ▪ Tajio ▪ Talaud ▪ Taliabo-Mangei ▪ Talondo ▪ Taluki ▪ Tamagario ▪ Tamiang ▪ Tamilouw ▪ Tanahmerah ▪ Tangko ▪ Tanglapui ▪ Taori-Kei, Kaiy ▪ Taori-So ▪ Tarangan, East ▪ Tarangan, West ▪ Tarpia ▪ Tarunggare ▪ Taurap ▪ Tause ▪ Tausug ▪ Taworta, Dabra ▪ Tefaro ▪ Tehit ▪ Tela-Masbuar ▪ Teluti ▪ Tengger ▪ Teor ▪ Tepera ▪ Tereweng ▪ Termanu, Rotti ▪ Ternate ▪ Tetum ▪ Te'un ▪ Tewa, Lebang ▪ Tidore ▪ Timorese ▪ Toala ▪ Tobada ▪ Tobelo ▪ Tofamna ▪ Tokuni ▪ Tolaki, Asera ▪ Tolaki, Konawe ▪ Tolaki, Laiwui ▪ Tolaki, Mekongga ▪ Tolaki, Wiwirano ▪ Toli-Toli ▪ Tomadino ▪ Tombelala ▪ Tombulu Menadonese ▪ Tomini ▪ Tondanou ▪ Tonsawang ▪ Tonsea ▪ Topoiyo ▪ Toraja-Sa'dan ▪ Tountemboan ▪ Towei ▪ Trimuris ▪ Tugun ▪ Tugutil ▪ Tulehu ▪ Tumawo ▪ Turk ▪ Turu, Urundi ▪ Tutunohan, Aputai ▪ Ujir ▪ Ulumanda ▪ Umalung ▪ Uma, Pipikoro ▪ Uria ▪ Uruangnirin ▪ Usku ▪ Vanimo ▪ Vitou ▪ Wabo ▪ Wae Rana ▪ Waioli ▪ Wakatobi ▪ Wakatobi, Kaledupa ▪ Wakde ▪ Walak ▪ Wambon ▪ Wanam ▪ Wandamen ▪ Wanggom ▪ Wano ▪ Wanukaka ▪ Warembori ▪ Wares ▪ Waris ▪ Warkay-Bipim ▪ Waropen ▪ Waru ▪ Watubela ▪ Watulai ▪ Wauyai ▪ Wawonii ▪ Wemale, North ▪ Wemale, South ▪ Weretai ▪ Wewewa ▪ Wodani ▪ Woi ▪ Woisika ▪ Wokam ▪ Wolio ▪ Wotu ▪ Wutung ▪ Yafi ▪ Yahadian ▪ Yair ▪ Yali, Angguruk ▪ Yali, Ninia ▪ Yaly, Pass Valley ▪ Yamdena ▪ Yamna ▪ Yaqay ▪ Yarsun ▪ Yaur ▪ Yava ▪ Yelmek ▪ Yeretuar ▪ Yetfa ▪ Yey ▪ Yotafa ▪ Yotowawa

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