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Indonesia

East & Southeast Asia

Republic of Indonesia

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🗺️ 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
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook