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East & Southeast Asia
Republic of Indonesia
🗺️ Jakarta, Indonesia
Capital city
📍 -6.2088°, 106.8456°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalJakarta
TimezoneUTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population283.6M
Governmentpresidential republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideLeft
Electrical PlugsType C, F (230V)
Internet Code.id
Internet Users69%
GDP per Capita$14,500
🌍 Geography
LocationSoutheastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Size Comparisonslightly less than three times the size of Texas
Climatetropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrainmostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsJavanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Bali...
ReligionsMuslim 87.4%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian) (2022 est.)
Median Age31.8 years
Life Expectancy73.6 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 17 August (1945)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
A slight bow or nod with a smile is common. Handshakes are light and brief. Use both hands when giving or receiving items.
Dining
Wait to be invited to start eating. Use your right hand for eating (left is considered unclean). Rice is the center of every meal.
Key Phrases
Hello: Halo / SelamatThank you: Terima kasihPlease: TolongExcuse me: PermisiYes / No: Ya / Tidak
Destinations in Indonesia
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook