geography of Indonesia
Also known as Indonesia/Geography, physical geography of Indonesia, Indonesian geography
geography of the country of Indonesia
Key facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 5°00′00″S 120°00′00″E / 5.000°S 120.000°E / -5.000; 120.000
- Area
- Ranked 14th
- Total
- 1,904,569 km (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)
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Indonesia is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, 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.
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