Population of 38 Indonesian Provinces, December 2023

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Indonesia's population reached 280.73 million as of December 2023. This is an increase of 1.61 million compared to the total population in June 2023.

By gender, 141.67 million (50.47%) of Indonesia's population are male, while 139.05 million (49.53%) are female.

West Java remains the province with the largest population in Indonesia, with 49.9 million (17.78%) of the total population as of December 2023. East Java follows with 41.64 million (14.83%), and Central Java with 38.13 million (13.58%).

Here are the 10 provinces with the largest populations as of December 2023:

1. West Java: 49.9 million (17.78%)
2. East Java: 41.64 million (14.83%)
3. Central Java: 38.13 million (13.58%)
4. North Sumatra: 15.47 million (5.51%)
5. Banten: 12.47 million (4.44%)
6. Jakarta: 11.34 million (4.04%)
7. South Sulawesi: 9.4 million (3.35%)
8. Lampung: 9.05 million (3.22%)
9. South Sumatra: 8.89 million (3.17%)
10. Riau: 6.86 million (2.44%)

Meanwhile, South Papua has the smallest population in Indonesia, with 533,910 (0.19%) of the total population. Next are West Papua with 565,800 (0.2%) and Southwest Papua with 613,180 (0.22%).

Here is a list of the 10 provinces with the smallest populations:

1. South Papua: 533,910 (0.19%)
2. West Papua: 565,800 (0.2%)
3. Southwest Papua: 613,180 (0.22%)
4. North Kalimantan: 747,410 (0.27%)
5. Papua: 1.09 million (0.39%)
6. Gorontalo: 1.24 million (0.44%)
7. Central Papua: 1.36 million (0.48%)
8. North Maluku: 1.37 million (0.49%)
9. West Sulawesi: 1.45 million (0.52%)
10. Highland Papua: 1.46 million (0.52%)