List of islands of Indonesia
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The islands of Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Archipelago (Kepulauan Indonesia) or Nusantara, may refer either to the islands composing the country of Indonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands. 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 Republic of Indonesia. According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by the National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping (Bakorsurtanal), Indonesia has 13,466 islands. However, according to earlier survey in 2002 by National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), the Indonesian archipelago has 18,307 islands, and according to the CIA World Factbook, there are 17,508 islands. The discrepancy of the numbers of Indonesian islands is due to the earlier surveys including "tidal islands"; sandy cays and rocky reefs that appear during low tide and are submerged during high tide. As of 2023, 17,024 islands have been named by Geospatial Information Agency and published in the Indonesian Gazetteer.
Major islands
- Sunda Islands Greater Sunda Islands Java, formerly Jawa Dwipa. Sumatra, formerly Swarna Dwipa. Borneo: divided between the Indonesian region Kalimantan, the country of Brunei and the Malaysian 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, South Papua, Southwest Papua, Central Papua and West Papua and the country of Papua New Guinea.
List of islands
The following islands are listed by province:
Java
Banten
Central Java
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
- Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu)
East Java
West Java
- Monitor Lizard Island (Pulau Biawak), Indramayu
Sumatra
Aceh
- Banyak Islands Tuangku
- Lasia Island
- Simeulue
- Weh
- Breueh Island
North Sumatra
- Batu Islands
- Berhala on the Strait of Malacca
- Hinako Islands
- Makole Island
- Masa Island
- Nias Islands
- Samosir, Lake Toba
West Sumatra
Bengkulu
Lampung
Riau
Riau Islands
- Natuna Islands (Kepulauan Natuna) Anambas Islands Natuna Besar Islands South Natuna Islands Tambelan Islands Badas Islands
- Riau Archipelago Batam Bintan Bulan Galang Karimun islands Penyengat Great Karimun Little Karimun Kundur Rempang
- Lingga Islands Lingga with nearby islands Singkep with nearby islands
Bangka-Belitung Islands
Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan
- Damar
- Baning Island
- Buaya Island
- Burung Island
East Kalimantan
- Balabalagan Islands
- Benawa Besar
- Derawan Islands Kakaban
North Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
West Kalimantan
Sulawesi
Central Sulawesi
- Banggai Islands Banggai Bowokan Islands (Kepulauan Treko) Buka Buka Peleng
- Masoni Island
- Simatang Island
- Togian Islands Togian Tolitoli
North Sulawesi
- Bangka
- Bunaken
- Lembeh
- Manado Tua
- Nain
- Sangihe Islands Nanipa Bukide Sangir Besar Siau Tagulandang
- Talaud Islands Kabaruan Karakelang Salibabu
- Talise
South Sulawesi
Southeast Sulawesi
Lesser Sunda Islands
Bali
East Nusa Tenggara
- Alor Islands Alor Batang Buaya Kambing Kangge Kepa Lapang Pantar Pura Rusa Sika Tereweng Ternate (Little Pura)
- Flores Babi Island Mules 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 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
- Aru Islands Enu Kobroor Maikoor Trangan Wokam
- Babar
- Banda
- Barat Daya Islands Damer Liran Romang Wetar
- Boano
- Buru
- Gorong archipelago
- Kai Islands
- Kelang
- Leti Islands Lakor Leti Moa
- Manipa
- Nusa Laut
- Seram 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
Western New Guinea
Islands near the Indonesian half of New Guinea island.
West Papua
Southwest Papua
- Ayu Islands Palau Ayu Palau Reni
- Raja Ampat Islands Salawati Batanta Boo Islands Fam Islands Misool Waigeo Gam Kawe
Papua
South Papua
- Komoran
- Yos Sudarso
- Marauke
See also
- Malay archipelago
- Maritime Southeast Asia
- List of Indonesian islands by area
- List of Indonesian islands by population
- List of outlying islands of Indonesia, an officially designated list of islands that are close to or divided by another country
Notes
Bibliography
- . Antara. 17 May 2007.