List of islands of Indonesia
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The islands of Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Archipelago or Nusantara, may refer either to the islands comprising the country of Indonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands. According to the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investments Affairs, of 17,508 officially listed islands within the territory of the Republic of Indonesia,[1] 16,671 island names have been verified by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) as of 2018.[2] This makes Indonesia the world's largest island country.[3]
History[]
The exact number of islands comprising Indonesia varies among definitions and sources. According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by Badan Koordinasi Survei dan Pemetaan Nasional (Bakorsurtanal), the National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping, Indonesia has 13,466 islands.[4] 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.[5] The discrepancy of the numbers of Indonesian islands was because that the earlier surveys include "tidal islands"; sandy cays and rocky reefs that appear during low tide and are submerged during high tide. According to estimates made by the government of Indonesia 8,844 islands have been named, with 922 of those permanently inhabited.[6]
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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 country of Malaysia's 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
- Greater Sunda Islands
- Maluku Islands (Moluccas)
- New Guinea: divided between the two Indonesian provinces of 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[]
- Karimunjawa
- Nusa Kambangan
Special Capital Region of Jakarta[]
- Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu)
East Java[]
- Bawean
- Gili Iyang Island
- Kangean Islands
- Madura
- Raas
- Nusa Barong
- Sempu Island
West Java[]
- Monitor Lizard Island (Pulau Biawak), Indramayu
Sumatra[]
Aceh[]
- Banyak Islands
- Lasia Island
- Simeulue
- Weh
North Sumatra[]
- Batu Islands
- Berhala on the Strait of Malacca
- Hinako Islands
- Makole Island
- Masa Island
- Nias Islands
- Samosir, Lake Toba
West Sumatra[]
- Mentawai Islands
- North Pagai
- Siberut
- Sipura
- South Pagai
- Pasumpahan
- Sikuai
Bengkulu[]
- Enggano Island
- Mega Island
Lampung[]
Riau[]
- Basu Island
- Bengkalis
- Padang
- Rangsang
- Rupat
- Tebing Tinggi Island
Riau Islands[]
- Natuna Islands (Kepulauan Natuna)
- Anambas Islands
- Natuna Besar Islands
- South Natuna Islands
- Tambelan Islands
- Riau Archipelago
- Batam
- Bintan
- Bulan
- Galang
- Karimun islands
- Great Natuna
- Penyengat
- Great Karimun
- Little Karimun
- Kundur
- Rempang
- Lingga Islands
Bangka-Belitung Islands[]
- Bangka
- Belitung
Kalimantan[]
Central Kalimantan[]
- Damar
- Baning Island
- Buaya Island
- Burung Island
East Kalimantan[]
North Kalimantan[]
- Bunyu
- Sebatik: divided between Indonesia and Sabah, East Malaysia
- Tarakan
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[]
- Pabbiring Islands
- Sabalana Islands
- Selayar Islands
- Selayar Island
- Takabonerate Islands
- Tengah Islands
Southeast Sulawesi[]
Lesser Sunda Islands[]
Bali[]
East Nusa Tenggara[]
- Alor Islands
- Alor
- Kepa
- Pantar
- 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
- Timor, divided between Indonesia West Timor and the independent nation of East Timor
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
- Babar
- Banda
- Barat Daya Islands
- 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:
- 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[]
610 islands, 35 inhabited
- Asia Island
- Ayu Islands
- Palau Ayu
- Palau Reni
- Karas
- Raja Ampat Islands
- Batanta
- Boo Islands
- Fam Islands
- Misool
- Waigeo
- Gam
- Kawe
- Semai
Papua[]
- Biak Islands
- Komoran
- Yos Sudarso
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Faure, Michael; Faure, Michael G. (2006). Prevention and Compensation of Marine Pollution Damage: Recent Developments in Europe, China and the US. Kluwer Law International B.V. p. 99. ISBN 9789041123381.
- ^ "Hingga December 2019, Indonesia Miliki 17.491 Pulau". okezone.com (in Indonesian). 10 February 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Island Countries Of The World". WorldAtlas.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Hanya ada 13.466 Pulau di Indonesia". National Geographic Indonesia (in Indonesian). 8 February 2012.
- ^ CIA World Factbook
- ^ Based on "Seminar Nasional Penetapan Nama Pulau-pulau Kecil Dalam Presektif Sejarah" or "National Seminary of Name for Little Islands from History Side", 16 to 18 July 2008 at Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
- ^ Galapagos islands
Bibliography[]
- "Indonesia counts its islands before it's too late". Antara. 17 May 2007.
- Islands of Indonesia
- Lists of islands by country
- Lists of landforms of Indonesia
- Lists of islands of Indonesia