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List of islands of Indonesia

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The islands of Indonesia, also called the Indonesian Archipelago or Nusantara, are a huge group of islands that make up the country of Indonesia. Indonesia is the largest country made up of many islands in the world. Its islands stretch from Sumatra in Asia all the way to the western part of New Guinea in Oceania. These islands are very important because they are part of a big country with many people, cultures, and natural wonders.

History

The number of islands in Indonesia changes depending on how you count them. Some counts say there are about 13,000 islands, while others say there are about 17,000. This happens because some small islands only appear when the tide is low and disappear when the tide comes in. As of 2023, officials have named 17,024 of these islands.

Major islands

Indonesia has many large islands. Some of the main ones are the Greater Sunda Islands. These include Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi. Borneo is shared by Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia. The Lesser Sunda Islands include Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, and Timor. Timor is split between Indonesia and East Timor. Other important islands are the Maluku Islands and the western part of New Guinea. This area is divided among several Indonesian provinces and Papua New Guinea.

List of islands

Indonesia is made up of many islands spread across different areas. Some of these islands are grouped by the areas they are nearest to.

Java

Banten

Central Java

Special Capital Region of Jakarta

East Java

West Java

  • Monitor Lizard Island (Pulau Biawak), Indramayu

Sumatra

Aceh

North Sumatra

West Sumatra

Bengkulu

Lampung

Riau

Riau Islands

Bangka-Belitung Islands

Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan

  • Damar
  • Baning Island
  • Buaya Island
  • Burung Island

East Kalimantan

North Kalimantan

South Kalimantan

West Kalimantan

Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi

North Sulawesi

South Sulawesi

Southeast Sulawesi

Lesser Sunda Islands

Bali

East Nusa Tenggara

West Nusa Tenggara

Maluku Islands

Maluku

North Maluku

Western New Guinea

Islands near the Indonesian half of New Guinea island.

West Papua

Southwest Papua

Papua

South Papua

Related articles

New Guinea
Indonesia
Sumatra
Country
Asia
Oceania

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