![]() 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 |
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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)[a] |
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 |
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.
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