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{{Short description|none}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}{{Infobox islands | name = | native_name = | image_name = Indonesia map.png | image_size = 300px | image_caption = 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. | image_alt = | image_map = | image_map_alt = | image_map_size = | image_map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = <!-- {{coord|display=it}} --> | etymology = {{plainlist| *{{lang|el|Indonesia}} from {{langx|el|Ινδο}} (Indo, {{lit}} 'Indies') + {{lang|el|νησιά}} (nisiá, {{lit}} 'islands') *{{lang|jv|[[Nusantara (archipelago)|Nusantara]]}} from {{langx|jv|ꦤꦸꦱ}} (Nusa, {{lit}} 'islands') + {{lang|jv|ꦲꦤ꧀ꦠꦫ}} (antara, {{lit}} 'outer') }} * See also: [[Names of Indonesia]] | location = [[Southeast Asia]] and [[Oceania]] | waterbody = * [[Indian Ocean]] * [[Pacific Ocean]] | total_islands = ± 17,000–18,000 islands<ref name="Jumlah Pulau di indonesia">{{Cite news|url= https://www.cnnindonesia.com/teknologi/20230619171810-199-963898/jumlah-pulau-resmi-di-ri-capai-17024-masih-ada-yang-tanpa-identitas/amp|title= Jumlah Pulau Resmi di RI Capai 17.024, Masih Ada yang Tanpa Identitas|date=2023-11-20|website=cnnindonesia.com|language=id|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref><ref name="Jumlah Pulau di indonesia2">{{Cite news|url= https://kemlu.go.id/vancouver/en/pages/indonesia_at_a_glance/2016/etc-menu|title= Indonesia at a Glance |date=2023-11-20|website=kemlu.com|language=id}}</ref> | major_islands = {{plainlist| * [[Java]] * [[Kalimantan]] * [[Western New Guinea|Papua]] * [[Sumatra]] * [[Sulawesi]]}} | area_km2 = 8,300,000 | area_footnotes = | rank = | length_km = <!-- or |length_m= --> | length_footnotes = | width_km = <!-- or |width_m= --> | width_footnotes = | coastline_km = <!-- or |coastline_m= --> | coastline_footnotes = | elevation_m = 4,884 | elevation_footnotes = {{efn|The elevation given here was determined by the 1971–73 [http://www.papuaweb.org/dlib/bk/hope1976/index.html Australian Universities' Expedition] and is supported by the [[Seven Summits]] authorities and modern high resolution radar data. An older but still often quoted elevation of {{convert|5030|m|ft|0}} is obsolete.}} | highest_mount = [[Puncak Jaya]] | country = {{IDN}} | country_admin_divisions_title = | country_admin_divisions = | country_admin_divisions_title_1 = | country_admin_divisions_1 = | country_admin_divisions_title_2 = | country_admin_divisions_2 = | country_capital_type = | country_capital = | country_largest_city_type = | country_largest_city = | country_capital_and_largest_city = | country_largest_city_population = | country_leader_title = [[President of the Republic of Indonesia|President]] | country_leader_name = [[Prabowo Subianto]] | country_area_km2 = <!-- or |country_area_m2= or |country_area_ha= --> | country1 = | country1_admin_divisions_title = | country1_admin_divisions = | country1_admin_divisions_title_1 = | country1_admin_divisions_1 = | country1_capital_type = | country1_capital = | country1_largest_city_type = | country1_largest_city = | country1_capital_and_largest_city = | country1_largest_city_population = | country1_leader_title = | country1_leader_name = | country1_area_km2 = <!-- or |country1_area_m2= or |country1_area_ha= --> | demonym = [[Indonesians]] | population = ± 280,000,000 | population_as_of = 2023 | population_footnotes = | population_rank = 4 | population_rank_max = | density_km2 = 143 | density_rank = 88th | density_footnotes = | languages = See [[Languages of Indonesia]] | ethnic_groups = See [[Ethnic groups in Indonesia]] | website = | additional_info = | footnotes = }} The '''islands of Indonesia''', also known as the '''[[Indonesian Archipelago]]''' ({{lang|id|Kepulauan Indonesia}}) or '''[[Nusantara (term)|Nusantara]]''', may refer either to the islands composing the [[country]] of [[Indonesia]] or to the geographical groups which include its islands.<ref name="world-atlas">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-are-the-island-countries-of-the-world.html |title=Island Countries Of The World |publisher=WorldAtlas.com |access-date=2019-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207094959/http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-are-the-island-countries-of-the-world.html | archive-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> Indonesia is the world's largest [[archipelagic state]], stretching from [[Sumatra]] in [[Asia]] to the western part of [[New Guinea]] in [[Oceania]]. == History == The exact number of islands composing Indonesia varies among definitions and sources. According to the Law No 9/1996 on Maritime Territory of Indonesia, of 17,508 officially listed islands within the territory of the [[Indonesia|Republic of Indonesia]].<ref>{{cite act |type=Law |index=9 |date=1996 |article=Explanatory notes of Law 9/1996 |legislature=People's Representative Council |title=Undang-undang RI Nomor 9 Tahun 1996 tentang Perairan Indonesia |trans-title=Law No 9/1996 on Maritime Territory of Indonesia |page= |url=https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Home/Details/46096/uu-no-6-tahun-1996 |language=id}}</ref> According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by the [[Badan Informasi Geospasial|National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping]] (Bakorsurtanal), Indonesia has 13,466 islands.<ref name="NG-Indonesia-Island">{{cite news | title = Hanya ada 13.466 Pulau di Indonesia | date = 8 February 2012 | work = National Geographic Indonesia | url = http://nationalgeographic.co.id/berita/2012/02/hanya-ada-13466-pulau-di-indonesia | language = id | access-date = 11 April 2016 | archive-date = 28 December 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171228035556/http://nationalgeographic.co.id/berita/2012/02/hanya-ada-13466-pulau-di-indonesia | url-status = dead }}</ref> However, according to earlier survey in 2002 by [[National Institute of Aeronautics and Space]] (LAPAN), the Indonesian archipelago has 18,307 islands,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/108862/indonesia-to-register-14752-officially-named-islands-with-un|title=Indonesia to register 14,752 officially named islands with UN|work=Antara News|date=10 January 2017|access-date=19 October 2021|editor-first=Heru|editor-last=Purwanto}}</ref> and according to the CIA ''World Factbook'', there are 17,508 islands.<ref name=CIA>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/indonesia/ CIA World Factbook]</ref> The discrepancy of the numbers of Indonesian islands is due to the earlier surveys including "[[tide|tidal]] islands"; sandy [[cay]]s and rocky [[reef]]s that appear during low tide and are submerged during high tide. As of 2023, 17,024 island have been named by [[Geospatial Information Agency]] and published in Indonesian [[Gazetteer]].<ref name="Jumlah Pulau di indonesia">{{Cite news|url= https://www.cnnindonesia.com/teknologi/20230619171810-199-963898/jumlah-pulau-resmi-di-ri-capai-17024-masih-ada-yang-tanpa-identitas/amp|title= Jumlah Pulau Resmi di RI Capai 17.024, Masih Ada yang Tanpa Identitas|date=2023-11-20|website=cnnindonesia.com|language=id|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref> [[File:Indonesian archipelagic baselines.jpg|thumb|300px|Modern ''Wawasan Nusantara'' the Indonesian archipelagic baselines pursuant to article 47, paragraph 9, of the [[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|UNCLOS]]]] == Major islands == * [[Sunda Islands]] ** [[Greater Sunda Islands]] *** [[Java]], formerly [[Yawadwipa|Jawa Dwipa]]. *** [[Sumatra]], formerly [[Suvarnadvipa|Swarna Dwipa]]. *** [[Borneo]]: divided between the Indonesian region [[Kalimantan]], the country of [[Brunei]] and the [[Malaysia]]n states of [[Sabah]] and [[Sarawak]]. *** [[Sulawesi]], formerly Celebes. ** [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] *** [[Bali]] *** [[Lombok]] *** [[Sumbawa]] *** [[Flores]] *** [[Sumba]] *** [[Timor]]: divided between Indonesian [[West Timor]] and the country of [[East Timor]]. * [[Maluku Islands]] (Moluccas) * [[New Guinea]]: divided between the Indonesian provinces of [[Highland Papua]], [[Papua (province)|Papua]], [[South Papua]], [[Southwest Papua]], [[Central Papua]] and [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]] and the country of [[Papua New Guinea]]. == List of islands == The following islands are listed by province: === [[Java]] === ====[[Banten]]==== * [[Panaitan]] * [[Sangiang]] * [[Tinjil]] * [[Banten|Umang]] ====[[Central Java]]==== * [[Karimunjawa]] * [[Nusa Kambangan]] ====[[Special Capital Region of Jakarta]]==== * [[Thousand Islands (Indonesia)|Thousand Islands]] (Kepulauan Seribu) ====[[East Java]]==== * [[Bawean]] * [[Gili Iyang Island]] * [[Kangean Islands]] * [[Madura]] * [[Raas Island|Raas]] * [[Nusa Barong]] * [[Raja Island]] * [[Sempu (island)|Sempu Island]] ====[[West Java]]==== * Monitor Lizard Island (Pulau Biawak), [[Indramayu]] === [[Sumatra]] === ====[[Aceh]]==== * [[Banyak Islands]] ** [[Tuangku]] * Lasia Island * [[Simeulue Island|Simeulue]] * [[Weh Island|Weh]] ====[[North Sumatra]]==== * [[Batu Islands]] * [[Berhala Island, Sumatra|Berhala]] on the [[Strait of Malacca]] * [[Hinako Islands]] * Makole Island * Masa Island * [[Nias]] Islands * [[Samosir]], [[Lake Toba]] ====[[West Sumatra]]==== * [[Mentawai Islands]] ** [[North Pagai]] ** [[Siberut]] ** [[Sipura]] ** [[South Pagai]] * [[Pasumpahan]] * [[Sikuai]] ====[[Bengkulu]]==== * [[Enggano Island]] ====[[Lampung]]==== * Child of [[Krakatoa]] (Anak Krakatau) * Legundi * [[Sebesi]] * [[Sebuku (Sumatra)|Sebuku]] ====[[Riau]]==== * Basu Island * [[Bengkalis]] * [[Padang Island|Padang]] * [[Rangsang]] * [[Rupat]] * [[Tebing Tinggi Island]] ====[[Riau Islands]]==== * [[Natuna]] Islands (Kepulauan Natuna) ** [[Anambas]] Islands ** [[Natuna Besar]] Islands ** [[South Natuna]] Islands ** [[Tambelan]] Islands *** [[Badas Islands]] * [[Riau Archipelago]] ** [[Batam]] ** [[Bintan]] ** [[Bulan Island|Bulan]] ** [[Galang Island|Galang]] ** Karimun islands ** [[Natuna Besar|Great Natuna]] ** Penyengat *** [[Great Karimun]] *** [[Little Karimun]] ** Kundur ** [[Rempang]] * [[Lingga Islands]] ** [[Lingga Island|Lingga]] with nearby islands ** [[Singkep]] with nearby islands ====[[Bangka-Belitung Islands]]==== * [[Bangka Island|Bangka]] * [[Belitung]] === [[Kalimantan]] === ====[[Central Kalimantan]]==== * [[Damar Island|Damar]] * Baning Island * Buaya Island * Burung Island ====[[East Kalimantan]]==== * [[Balabalagan Islands]] * [[Derawan Islands]] ** [[Kakaban]] ====[[North Kalimantan]]==== * [[Bunyu]] * [[Sebatik]]: divided between [[Indonesia]] and [[Sabah]], [[East Malaysia]] * [[Tarakan Island|Tarakan]] ====[[South Kalimantan]]==== * [[Laut Island|Laut]] * [[Laut Kecil Islands]] * [[Sebuku (Borneo)|Sebuku]] ====[[West Kalimantan]]==== * [[Bawal Island|Bawal]] * Galam * [[Karimata Islands]] ** [[Karimata]] * [[Maya Karimata|Maya]] === [[Sulawesi]] === ====[[Central Sulawesi]]==== * [[Banggai Islands Regency|Banggai Islands]] ** Banggai ** [[Bowokan Islands]] (Kepulauan Treko) ** [[Buka Buka Island|Buka Buka]] ** [[Peleng]] * [[Masoni Island]] * [[Simatang Island]] * [[Togian Islands]] ** [[Togian]] ** Tolitoli ====[[North Sulawesi]]==== * [[Bangka Island, North Sulawesi|Bangka]] * [[Bunaken]] * [[Lembeh]] * [[Manado Tua]] * Nain * [[Sangihe Islands]] ** Nanipa ** Bukide ** [[Sangir Island|Sangir Besar]] ** [[Siau Island|Siau]] ** [[Tagulandang]] * [[Talaud Islands]] ** Kabaruan ** Karakelang ** Salibabu * Talise ====[[South Sulawesi]]==== * [[Pabbiring Islands]] * [[Sabalana Islands]] * [[Selayar Islands]] ** [[Selayar Island]] * [[Takabonerate Islands]] * [[Tengah Islands]] ====[[Southeast Sulawesi]]==== * [[Buton]] * [[Kabaena]] * [[Muna Island|Muna]] * [[Tukangbesi Islands]] ** [[Wakatobi]] *** [[Wangiwangi Island|Wangiwangi]] * [[Wowoni]] === [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] === ====[[Bali]]==== * [[Bali]] * [[Menjangan Island]] * [[Nusa Lembongan]] * [[Nusa Penida]] * [[Serangan Island]] * [[Nusa Ceningan]] ====[[East Nusa Tenggara]]==== * [[Alor Islands]] ** [[Alor Island|Alor]] ** Kepa ** [[Pantar]] * [[Flores]] ** [[Babi Island, Flores|Babi Island]] ** [[Mules Island]] * [[Komodo (island)|Komodo]] ** Gili Lawadarat ** Gili Lawalaut ** Mangiatan Island ** Makasar Island *** Taka Makasar ** Mauwang Island ** Pararambah Island ** Siaba Besar Island *** Siaba Kecil Island *** Mangiatan Island *** Tatawa Island **** Tukoh Pemaroh *** Pararambah Island * [[Padar Island]] ** Batubilah Island ** Padar Kecil Island * [[Palu'e|Palu Island]] * [[Pemana Islands]] * [[Rinca]] ** Gili Motang ** Golo Mori ** Muang Island ** Rohbong Island *** Tukoh Gagak *** Tukoh Rohbongkoe ** Papagaran Besar Island *** Papagaran Kecil Island *** Batu Island *** Mole Island ** Pengah Besar Island *** Pengah Kecil Island *** Batupengah Island * [[Rote Island]] * [[Savu]] * [[Solor Islands]] ** [[Adonara]] ** [[Lembata]] ** [[Solor]] * [[Sumba]] ** Halura Island * [[Timor]], divided between Indonesia ([[West Timor]]) and the independent nation of [[East Timor]] ** [[Semau Island]] ====[[West Nusa Tenggara]]==== * [[Gili Islands]] ** [[Gili Air]] ** [[Gili Trawangan]] ** [[Gili Meno]] * Banta Island * Gili Biaha * Gili Mimpang * Gili Selang * Gili Tepekong * [[Lombok]] * [[Medang Island]] * [[Moyo Island]] * Menjangan Island * [[Sangeang]] * Satonda * [[Sumbawa]] === [[Maluku Islands]] === ====[[Maluku (province)|Maluku]]==== * [[Aru Islands Regency|Aru Islands]] ** Enu ** [[Kobroor]] ** [[Maikoor]] ** [[Trangan]] ** [[Wokam]] * [[Babar Island|Babar]] * [[Banda Islands|Banda]] * [[Barat Daya Islands]] ** Damer ** [[Liran]] ** [[Romang (island)|Romang]] ** [[Wetar]] * [[Boano]] * [[Buru]] * [[Gorong archipelago]] * [[Kai Islands]] * [[Kelang]] * [[Leti Islands]] ** Lakor ** [[Leti (island)|Leti]] ** [[Moa (Indonesia)|Moa]] * [[Manipa]] * [[Nusa Laut]] * [[Seram]] ** [[Ambon Island|Ambon]] ** Osi ** [[Saparua]] * [[Tanimbar Islands]] ** [[Selaru]] ** [[Yamdena]] * Small volcanic islands in [[Banda Sea]] * [[Tayandu Islands]] (Kepulauan Tayando) * [[Watubela archipelago]] ====[[North Maluku]]==== * [[Bacan]], with nearby islands: ** Kasiruta ** Mandioli ** Muari * Erà Islands * [[Halmahera]], with nearby islands: ** [[Makian]] ** [[Ternate]] ** [[Tidore]] ** Hiri ** Mare ** Maitara ** Kayoa ** Laluin ** Moti ** Rau ** Kakara ** Meti ** Medi ** Tagalaya ** Cumo ** Widi Islands * [[Morotai]], with nearby islands: ** Rau * [[Obi Islands]], which include: ** Bisa ** Gomumu ** Obi ** Obilatu ** Tobalai * [[Sula Islands Regency|Sula Islands]] === [[Western New Guinea]] === ''Islands near the Indonesian half of [[New Guinea]] island.'' ====[[West Papua (province)|West Papua]]==== * Asia Island * [[Karas Island|Karas]] * [[Semai Island|Semai]] ====[[Southwest Papua]]==== * [[Ayu Islands]] ** [[Palau Ayu]] ** [[Palau Reni]] * [[Raja Ampat Islands]] ** [[Salawati]] ** [[Batanta]] ** [[Boo Islands]] ** [[Fam Islands]] ** [[Misool]] ** [[Waigeo]] *** Gam *** Kawe ====[[Papua (province)|Papua]]==== * [[Biak Islands]] ** [[Biak]] ** [[Mios Num]] ** [[Numfor]] ** [[Supiori Island|Supiori]] ** [[Yapen]] ====[[South Papua]]==== * [[Komoran]] * [[Yos Sudarso Island|Yos Sudarso]] * [[Marauke]] == See also == {{Portal|Geography|Indonesia}} * [[Malay Archipelago|Malay archipelago]] * [[List of Indonesian islands by area]] * [[List of Indonesian islands by population]] == Notes == {{notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Bibliography== {{Refbegin}} * {{cite news|title=Indonesia counts its islands before it's too late|date=17 May 2007|url =http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2007/5/17/indonesia-counts-its-islands-before-its-too-late/|work =Antara}} {{Refend}} {{Asia topic|List of islands of}} {{Indonesia topics}} {{Oceania topic|List of islands of}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Islands Of Indonesia}} [[Category:Islands of Indonesia| ]] [[Category:Lists of islands by country|Indonesia]] [[Category:Lists of islands of Indonesia| ]]
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