5 Largest Island in Indonesia

Republic of Indonesia (State Largest Islands in Indonesia)5 Largest Island in Indonesia - Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with tens of thousands of islands. According to the CIA World Factbook, Indonesia has an area of ​​1,904,569 km2 with a number of islands as many as 17,508 islands. 3 island populations are divided into two or three regions of the country. Papua island which is the second largest island in the world is divided into 2 areas where the western state ruled by Indonesia and the eastern part controlled by Papua New Guinea. Timor island is also divided into two parts of the western region is one of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara and the eastern section is the State of Timor Leste. While the Borneo island ruled by three States, namely Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.List 5 Largest Island in IndonesiaHere are five (5) largest island in Indonesia and its area and the provinces which is located on the island and its population:
 Papua island of Papua
 
Other designations: New GuineaTotal area: 786,000 km2 (including the territory of Papua New Guinea)Highest peak: Puncak JayaHighest altitude: 4884 mPopulation: 3,593,903 inhabitants (population data only Indonesia)Provincial:- Papua- West PapuaDescription: The North-Western region of the Republic of Indonesia, Eastern part of the territory of Papua New Guinea
 Kalimantan island of Kalimantan (Borneo)
 
Other designations: BorneoTotal area: 743 330 km2 (including the territories of Malaysia and Brunei)Highest peak: KinabaluHighest altitude: 4,095 mPopulation: 13,787,831 inhabitants (population data only Indonesia)Provincial:- West Kalimantan- Central Kalimantan- South Kalimantan- East Kalimantan- North BorneoDescription: South Side Homeland, Part northern region of Malaysia and Brunei.
 Sumatera island of Sumatra
Other designations: AndalasTotal area: 443 065 km2Highest peak: KerinciHighest altitude: 3,805 mPopulation: 50,630,931 people (BPS statistics in 2010)Provincial:- Aceh- North Sumatra- West Sumatra- Riau- Riau islands- Jambi- South Sumatra- Bangka Belitung- Lampung- Bengkulu.
 Sulawesi island of Sulawesi
 
Other designations: CelebesTotal area: 174.600 km2Highest peak: RantemarioHighest altitude: 3,478 mPopulation: 17,371,782 people (BPS statistics in 2010)Provincial:- North Sulawesi- West Sulawesi- Central Sulawesi- South Sulawesi- Southeast Sulawesi- Gorontalo 
Jawa island of Java, Indonesia
 
Other designations: JavaTotal area: 126 700 km2Highest peak: SemeruHighest altitude: 3,676 mPopulation: 136 610 590 inhabitants (BPS statistics in 2010)Provincial:- Banten- DKI Jakarta- West Java- Central Java- East Java- YogyakartaNote:
    Data Population on the island in question is a combination of data and the number of inhabitants therein province based on data from BPS Statistics Indonesia Year 2010.
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