More than Half of Indonesia's Population Lives on Java

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Dwi Hadya Jayani 22/01/2021 14:50 WIB
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Indonesia's Population Distribution by Region (2020)
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The 2020 Population Census results show that Indonesia's population remains concentrated on Java Island, despite its geographical area covering only about 7% of Indonesia's total landmass. Java Island is home to 151.59 million people, or 56.1% of Indonesia's total population. Meanwhile, Maluku and Papua have the smallest percentage, accounting for 3.17% of Indonesia's total population.

For information, with Indonesia's land area of 1.92 million square kilometers, Indonesia's population density is 141 people per square kilometer. This figure is an increase from the 2010 Population Census, which recorded a population density of 124 people per square kilometer.

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