Praying for Indonesia

Join the movement!

  • Pray 4 Ramadan
  • About Indonesia
    • Overview of Indonesia
    • Quick Facts About Indonesia
    • The Islands of Indonesia
    • Indonesia: Think Big!
    • News
  • Religion in Indonesia
    • Overview of Religions
    • Christianity In Indonesia
    • Buddhism in Indonesia
    • Hinduism in Indonesia
    • Islam in Indonesia
    • Folk Islam In Indonesia
  • Ethnic Groups
    • The People of Bali and Nusa Tenggara
    • The People of Java
    • The People of Kalimantan
    • The People of Maluku
    • The People of Sulawesi
    • The People of Sumatra
  • Testimonies
  • Get Involved
    • Prayer Resources
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home / About Indonesia / Quick Facts About Indonesia

Quick Facts About Indonesia

PancasilaMotto: “Unity in Diversity”

National Ideology: Pancasila

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

President: Joko Widodo

Independence from Netherlands:

  • Declared – August 17, 1945
  • Acknowledged – December 27, 1949

Population: 257 million (4th most populous country)

Urban Population: 53.4%

Population Below Poverty: 11.3%

Population Under 15 yrs: 27%

Life Expectancy: 69 yrs

Mortality Infant Rate: 24.5%

Mortality Under-5 Rate: 29.3%

Median Age: 28.6

Literacy Rate: 93%

Physicians/1,000 people: 0.2

Density: 372/sq mi

Area: 735,358 sq mi

Water: 4.85%

Capital: Jakarta

Provinces: 34

Number of Islands: 17,500 (6,000 inhabited)

Shares Borders with: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste

Official Language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)

Ethnic Groups: 779

Languages and Dialects: 707

Major Ethnic Groups:

  • Javanese (40.6%)
  • Sundanese (15%)
  • Madurese (3.3%)
  • Minangkabau (2.7%)
  • Other (38.4%)

Major Religions (official):

  • Islam (87%)
  • Protestant (7%)
  • Catholic (3%)
  • Hindu (1.7%)
  • Buddhist(.7%)
  • Other (.5%)

Major Islands/Regions: Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Maluku Islands, Nusa Tenggara, Bali

Literacy: 89%

Currency: Rupiah

Income/person: $3,500 (6% of USA)

Drives: On the left

Climate: Tropical, with distinct wet and dry seasons

Common Food: Rice, with meat, vegetables, or soy bean cake

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Get This FREE Prayer Guide!

Download this Free book today and also get prayer updates!

* indicates required

Newest Tweets

Twitter
praying4indonesia
praying4indonesia
@ipray4indonesia

Rini had put her faith in the Savior for many years. Recently her mother found her Bible and confronted her – ordering her to renounce the Savior or leave home. Heartbroken Rini left home and since then has lived in a neighbor’s garage. Pray for grace and God’s provision for Rini pic.twitter.com/OjoK…

reply retweet favorite
11:00 pm · January 30, 2023
Twitter
praying4indonesia
praying4indonesia
@ipray4indonesia

Pray Acts 4:29-30 over the believers and the work in Indonesia We pray for your servants in Indonesia. Grant them the power to continue to speak your word with boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal those in need. Provide signs and wonders performed in the name of Jesus. pic.twitter.com/OcxF…

reply retweet favorite
10:00 pm · January 29, 2023
Twitter
praying4indonesia
praying4indonesia
@ipray4indonesia

A religious leader who was crippled for 7 months, instantly received healing from the Savior as he came to believe. His new faith has resulted in him being rejected by his family. Pray for the Lord to give him strength in his new faith and to walk closely to the Lord. pic.twitter.com/R5jq…

reply retweet favorite
10:00 pm · January 28, 2023
Twitter
praying4indonesia
praying4indonesia
@ipray4indonesia

Praise the Lord for the deaf and mute ministry in Sulawesi. They have provided sign language and skills training for their members. The members have gathered together for activities like watching movies. Pray for a church service for the deaf and mute on Sulawesi. pic.twitter.com/jUYb…

reply retweet favorite
2:30 am · January 28, 2023
Twitter
praying4indonesia
praying4indonesia
@ipray4indonesia

Fitri has had several dreams but she hasn’t shared her dream with her Christian schoolmate until she was a teenager. Her schoolmate showed her picture of Jesus. Fitri recognized that this was the man she met in her dream. Fitri came to believe and was baptized 3 years ago. pic.twitter.com/cEqA…

reply retweet favorite
12:30 am · January 27, 2023
Follow @ipray4indonesia

Praying For Indonesia Facebook

Praying for Indonesia

Copyright © 2010–2023 · Praying For Indonesia · Privacy Policy · About Us