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Indonesia Travel Guide

People of Indonesia

Population

237,512,355

Age Distribution

00-14 years

34,343,198 (Male), 33,175,135 (Females)

15-64 years

78,330,830 (Male), 77,812,339 (Females)

65 years and over

6,151,305 (Male), 7,699,548 (Females)

Population Growth Rate

1%

Ethnic Groups

Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census).

Religions

Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census).

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese).

Life Expectancy

Total

70.46

Among Males

67.98

Among Females

73.07

Nationality

Noun

Indonesian(s)

Adjective

Indonesian

Literacy Rates

Definition

Age 15 and over can read or write

Total

90%

Among Males

94%

Among Females

87%

People of Indonesia
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Why Travel to Indonesia?

  • From tropical beaches to volcanoes and rainforest Indonesia has a wealth of natural beauty.
  • Discover treasures such as Borobudor and Prambanan and Bali's beautiful Hindu temples.
  • Jungle trekking, surfing and wildlife encounters.
  • Climb Mt Bromo, trek in the Mentawi Islands and meet the Komodo dragon!