GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Indonesia
Indonesia spans a large equatorial archipelago between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Volcanic arcs, shallow shelf seas and deep island passages create varied physical and ecological regions.
Fast Facts
- Major islands and regions include Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan on Borneo, Sulawesi and western New Guinea.
- Nusantara is the new capital development in East Kalimantan; the authority’s 2026 update targets a political-capital role in 2028.
- Jakarta remains the seat of government while the new capital, Nusantara, is being built in East Kalimantan.
Connected lessons
- IndonesiaCountry profile
- New GuineaMap, explanation and practice
- From Indonesia to AustraliaGuided exploration
- Island shelves, straits and biological transitionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- MalaysiaBorders
- Papua New GuineaBorders
- Timor-LesteBorders
- New GuineaAssociated with
- New GuineaRelated places