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Indonesia Population and religion percentage
Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It’s the world’s largest island country, and the fourteenth-largest country by area. With a population of more than 270 million, It’s the world’s fourth-most populous country. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Indonesia in 2024 is 279,798,049 (280 million or 28 Crore)
Source: UN World Population Prospects
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Indonesia Demography
Indonesia’s population will show a growth rate of 0.75% during 2022-23. Its population is equivalent to 3.51% of the total world population. The total Land Area of Indonesia is 1,811,569 sq. km (699,451 sq. mi) and the Population Density of Indonesia is 152 person/sq.km (394 per/ sq. mi)
| Indonesia | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 279,798,049 |
| Global Rank | 4 |
| Share of World Pop. | 3.51% |
| Area | 1,811,569 sq. km (699,451 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 14th |
Density | 152 person/sq.km |
| Fertility Rate* | 2.32 |
| Infant mortality rate** | 7.7 |
| Median Age | 29.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 72.32 year |
| Urban Population | 56.4 % |
Source: United Nations World Populations Prospects
*Fertility rate, the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age
Religion in Indonesia
The Indonesian government officially recognizes only six religions: Islam, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. The Indigenous religions are only partly acknowledged.
Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. As per the 2018, census Islam has 231 million adherents (86.7%), with Sunnis being the majority (99%). The Shias and Ahmadis, respectively, constitute 1% (1–3 million) and 0.2% (200,000–400,000) of Muslims.
Almost 11% of Indonesians are Christians (Protestantism – 7.6% and Catholicism – 3.12%), while the rest are Hindus, Buddhists, and others. Most Hindus are Balinese, and most Buddhists are Chinese Indonesians.
Indonesia Religion Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage |
| 1 | Islam | 86.70% |
| 2 | Christians | 11% |
| 3 | Hinduism | 1.74% |
| 4 | Buddhism | 0.77% |
| 5 | Confucianism | 0.03% |
Top Cities in Indonesia by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Jakarta | Jakarta | 10,075,310 |
| 2 | Surabaya | East Java | 3,009,800 |
| 3 | Bandung | West Java | 2,575,478 |
| 4 | Medan | North Sumatera | 2,241,890 |
| 5 | Semarang | Central Java | 2,067,254 |
| 6 | Palembang | South Sumatera | 1,455,284 |
| 7 | Makassar | South Sulawesi | 1,337,800 |
| 8 | Batam | Riau Islands | 1,290,890 |
| 9 | Pekanbaru | Riau | 1,104,112 |
| 10 | Bandar Lampung | Lampung | 1,015,910 |
source: Inter-census Survey