Geography of Indonesia
Indonesia is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, lying between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is located in a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes connecting East Asia, South Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. Indonesia's various regional cultures have been shaped—although not specifically determined—by centuries of complex interactions with its physical environment.
| Continent | Asia and Oceania |
|---|---|
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 5.000°S 120.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 14th |
| • Total | 1,904,569 km2 (735,358 sq mi) |
| • Land | 23.62% |
| • Water | 76.38% |
| Coastline | 54,720 km (34,000 mi) |
| Borders | Malaysia: 2,019 km (1,255 mi) Papua New Guinea: 824 km (512 mi) East Timor: 253 km (157 mi) |
| Highest point | Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) 4,884 m (16,024 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sea level 0 m (0 ft) |
| Longest river | Kapuas River 1,143 km (710 mi) |
| Largest lake | Lake Toba 1,130 km2 (436 sq mi) |
| Climate | Mostly tropical rainforest (Af), Southeastern part is predominantly tropical savanna (Aw), while some parts of Java and Sulawesi are tropical monsoon (Am) |
| Terrain | Plain in most part of Kalimantan, southern New Guinea, eastern Sumatra and northern Java; Rugged, volcanic topography in Sulawesi, western Sumatra, southern Java, Lesser Sunda Islands and Maluku Islands; Rugged mountains in central, northwestern New Guinea and northern Kalimantan |
| Natural resources | Arable land, coal, petroleum, natural gas, timber, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, silver |
| Natural hazards | Tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity except in central part; tropical cyclones along the Indian coasts; mud slides in Java; flooding |
| Environmental issues | Severe deforestation, air pollution resulting in acid rain, river pollution |
| Exclusive economic zone | 6,159,032 km2 (2,378,016 sq mi) |
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