List of Indonesian islands by population

This is a list of the most populous islands in Indonesia, and is sorted out from the highest to lowest. This list also includes the respective islands' population density.

Ranking Island Population Province(s) Density
(/km²)
1Java139,448,718 (2014) [1][2]Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta1,117
2Sumatra47,010,000 (2010) [3][4]Aceh, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, Riau, West Sumatra, South Sumatra, North Sumatra90.4
3Sulawesi17,371,783 (2010) [3][5]West Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Gorontalo97
4Kalimantan (Indonesian part of Borneo)15,320,017 (2015)Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Kalimantan28
5Irian Jaya (Indonesian part of New Guinea)4,363,869 (2014)West Papua, Papua9.6
6Bali4,220,000 (2012) [6][7]Bali748.7
7Madura3,622,000 (2010) [3]East Java700.8
8Lombok3,160,000 (2010) [7]West Nusa Tenggara700
9West Timor (Indonesian part of Timor)2,016,451 (2014) [8][9]East Nusa Tenggara127.2
10Flores1,831,000 (2010) [7]East Nusa Tenggara135
11Sumbawa1,330,000 (2010) [10]West Nusa Tenggara91.45
12Batam1,153,860 (2012) [11]Riau Islands~650
13Bangka Island960,692 (2010) [7]Bangka-Belitung82.65
14Nias788,132 (2014) [12]North Sumatra147.8
15Sumba685,186 (2010) [12]East Nusa Tenggara61.4
16Halmahera449,938 (2010) [13][14]North Maluku25.3
17Buton447,408 (2010) [12]Southeast Sulawesi101.4
18Ambon Island441,000 (2010) [12]Maluku569
19Seram434,113 (2010) [12]Maluku25.4
20Bintan329,659 (2010) [12]Riau Islands139.39
21Belitung271,868 (2014) [12]Bangka-Belitung56.63
22Muna268,140 (2010) [12]Southeast Sulawesi92.8
23Tarakan239,787 (2012) [12]North Kalimantan956
24Ternate185,705 (2010) [12]North Maluku1,667
25Buru162,828 (2010) [12]Maluku17
26Alor145,299 (2010) [15]East Nusa Tenggara51.9
27Rote119,711 (2010) [16]East Nusa Tenggara99.7
28Lembata117,829 (2010) [12]East Nusa Tenggara93
29Biak112,873 (2010) [17]Papua
30Peleng109,319 (2010) [18]Central Sulawesi45.4
31Bengkalis108,700 (2010) [19]Riau

Only Indonesian territory is counted in divided islands, which are indicated with brackets and italic text after the respective islands' name

There are also technically islands which are not typically counted:

River Island Population Province(s)
Pulau Petakover 170,000 in 2010[20]South Kalimantan

References

  1. ↑ "Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Composed of 6 provinces excluding the four regencies comprising Madura island
  3. 1 2 3
  4. ↑ Composed of 8 provinces including minor outlying islands
  5. ↑ Composed of 6 provinces
  6. ↑ Bali faces population boom, now home to 4.2 million residents. The Jakarta Post (2012-12-17). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Indonesia (Urban City Population): Provinces & Cities - Statistics & Maps on City Population. Citypopulation.de (2010-05-01). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Timur Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Barat Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ Batam Civil registry April 2012
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ http://www.halmaheraselatankab.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152:penduduk-halsel&catid=62:penduduk&Itemid=41. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ http://sp2010.bps.go.id/files/ebook/5307.pdf
  16. ↑ = http://ntt.bps.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120%3Ahasil-sensuspenduduk-2010&catid=1%3Aberita&Itemid=8
  17. ↑ http://sp2010.bps.go.id/files/ebook/9409.pdf
  18. ↑ BRS hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010. Bangkepkab.bps.go.id (2010-11-02). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  19. ↑ http://sp2010.bps.go.id/files/ebook/1408.pdf
  20. ↑ Figure of 170,000 is sum from 2010 Census of 12 kecamatan entirely within the island, the Barito river island is comprised wholly or in part of 19 kecamatan
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