Islands in Indonesia map & data
There are 7,895 islands mapped in Indonesia, spread over 34 regions. The most are in West Papua (2,542), Riau Islands (1,112) and Central Sulawesi (532) - West Papua alone holds 32% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Pulau Buing Genan, Pulau Bali and Pulau Bagu.
Islands by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Papua | 2,542 | 32% |
| Riau Islands | 1,112 | 14% |
| Central Sulawesi | 532 | 6.7% |
| Maluku | 448 | 5.7% |
| North Maluku | 443 | 5.6% |
| North Sulawesi | 302 | 3.8% |
| Papua | 253 | 3.2% |
| East Nusa Tenggara | 225 | 2.8% |
| Bangka-Belitung Islands | 213 | 2.7% |
| West Sumatra | 161 | 2.0% |
| Southeast Sulawesi | 159 | 2.0% |
| West Nusa Tenggara | 156 | 2.0% |
| Aceh | 156 | 2.0% |
| North Sumatra | 136 | 1.7% |
| East Java | 127 | 1.6% |
| South Sulawesi | 116 | 1.5% |
| West Kalimantan | 92 | 1.2% |
| Gorontalo | 86 | 1.1% |
| Banten | 83 | 1.1% |
| Riau | 77 | 1.0% |
| Lampung | 71 | 0.9% |
| East Kalimantan | 64 | 0.8% |
| North Kalimantan | 53 | 0.7% |
| South Kalimantan | 47 | 0.6% |
| Jakarta Special Capital Region | 37 | 0.5% |
| Jambi | 33 | 0.4% |
| Bali | 32 | 0.4% |
| South Sumatra | 24 | 0.3% |
| Central Kalimantan | 21 | 0.3% |
| West Java | 20 | 0.3% |
| Central Java | 18 | 0.2% |
| Special Region of Yogyakarta | 13 | 0.2% |
| West Sulawesi | 12 | 0.2% |
| Bengkulu | 8 | 0.1% |
Notable islands in Indonesia
- Pulau Buing Genan
- Pulau BaliBali
- Pulau BaguWest Kalimantan
- Pulau MolilisCentral Sulawesi
- Batu BolontoheNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau Mega
- Pulau MenjanganBali
- Pulau BunyauWest Kalimantan
- Batunepo IslandNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau Umta Pulau Sembilan
- Pulau SeranganBali
- Pulau CerminWest Kalimantan
- Lipaeng IslandNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau DatokWest Kalimantan
- Pulau Batu PanditaNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau JuanteWest Kalimantan
- Pulau Batu TebeNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau KatungWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatuguhitaNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau LalangWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatumapahaNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau Layah BesarWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatumeoNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau Layah KecilWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatunoloNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau Lutung DuaWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatupaliahengNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau MeladangWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatusenggeloheNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau MensigiWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatusohongNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau NanasWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BatutimondoNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau NenasWest Kalimantan
- Pulau BukidebatuNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau PayungWest Kalimantan
- Pulau HompetangNorth Sulawesi
- Pulau PelintuWest Kalimantan
- Pulau SetinjangWest Kalimantan
- Pulau UpehWest Kalimantan
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Indonesia?
This layer holds 7,895 islands in Indonesia, the most of them in West Papua. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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