94.82% of Banten's Population Was Muslim in June 2021

The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs recorded that the population of Banten was 11.79 million in June 2021. Of this number, 11.12 million (94.82%), or the majority of the population of this westernmost province on Java Island, are Muslim.

Christianity is the second largest religion with 308,940 adherents (2.62% of Banten's population). Next, 143,320 (1.22%) are Catholic, 141,640 (1.2%) are Buddhist, 8,470 (0.07%) are Hindu, 2,220 (0.02%) are Confucian, and 6,540 (0.06%) adhere to indigenous beliefs.

By gender, 5.99 million (50.79%) of Banten's population are male and 5.8 million (49.21%) are female.

Based on marital status, 5.84 million (49.51%) of Banten's population are married, and 5.45 million (46.27%) are unmarried. In addition, 144,270 (1.22%) are divorced, and 354,110 (3%) are widowed.

Banten, a province located at the western tip of Java Island, covers an area of 9,662 square kilometers with a population density of 1,220 people per square kilometer. Administratively, Banten is divided into 4 regencies and 4 cities, comprising 155 districts, 1,238 villages, and 313 urban villages.