Geography of Indonesia
Location
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Geographic Coordinates
5 00 S, 120 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
1,826,440 Sq Km.
Water
93,000 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
2,830 Km.
Border Countries
East Timor
228 Km.
Malaysia
1,782 Km.
Papua New Guinea
820 Km.
Length of Coastline
54,716 Km.
Terrain
Mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Indian Ocean 0 m
Highest Point
Puncak Jaya 5,030 m
Natural Resources
Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver.
Land Use
Arable Land
11%
Permanent Crops
7%
Other
82%
Irrigated Land
45,000 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires.
Environmental Issues
Deforestation; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage; air pollution in urban areas; smoke and haze from forest fires.
