| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | IDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | IDNISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | JakartaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | IndonesiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of IndonesiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | IndonesiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is an 18th-century construct of two Greek words, "Indos" (India) and "nesoi" (islands), meaning "Indian islands"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 17 August 1945 (declared independence from the Netherlands)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 17 August (1945)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | IDRISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | RupiahISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 7ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Jawa / Kalimantan / Maluku / Nusa Tenggara / Papua / Sulawesi / SumateraISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | This edition has the ISBN for the 5th edition on verso of title page and on back of book. Supercedes the 1993 ed. of Indonesia : a country study, edited by William H. Frederick and Robert L. Worden. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | garuda (mythical bird)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia); lyrics/music: Wage Rudolf SOEPRATMAN; history: adopted 1945CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Indonesia; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 continuous yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is an 18th-century construct of two Greek words, "Indos" (India) and "nesoi" (islands), meaning "Indian islands"
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white meaning: red stands for courage and white for purity history: the colors derive from the banner of the Majapahit Empire of the 13th-15th centuries
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
