List of Indonesia’s 38 Provinces and Capital Cities
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago nation, spanning thousands of islands between Southeast Asia and Oceania. Administratively, the country is divided into 38 provinces (including special regions and the capital district), each governed by its own regional administration and headed by a governor.
No.
Province
Capital
1
Aceh
Banda Aceh
2
Sumatera Utara
Medan
3
Sumatera Barat
Padang
4
Riau
Pekanbaru
5
Jambi
Jambi
6
Sumatera Selatan
Palembang
7
Bengkulu
Bengkulu
8
Lampung
Bandar Lampung
9
Kepulauan Bangka Belitung
Pangkal Pinang
10
Kepulauan Riau
Tanjung Pinang
11
DKI Jakarta
Jakarta
12
Jawa Barat
Bandung
13
Jawa Tengah
Semarang
14
DI Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
15
Jawa Timur
Surabaya
16
Banten
Serang
17
Bali
Denpasar
18
Nusa Tenggara Barat
Mataram
19
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Kupang
20
Kalimantan Barat
Pontianak
21
Kalimantan Tengah
Palangka Raya
22
Kalimantan Selatan
Banjarmasin
23
Kalimantan Timur
Samarinda
24
Kalimantan Utara
Tanjung Selor
25
Sulawesi Utara
Manado
26
Sulawesi Tengah
Palu
27
Sulawesi Selatan
Makassar
28
Sulawesi Tenggara
Kendari
29
Gorontalo
Gorontalo
30
Sulawesi Barat
Mamuju
31
Maluku
Ambon
32
Maluku Utara
Sofifi
33
Papua Barat
Manokwari
34
Papua Barat Daya
Sorong
35
Papua
Jayapura
36
Papua Selatan
Merauke
37
Papua Tengah
Nabire
38
Papua Pegunungan
Wamena
Provinces and Capital Cities
Indonesia’s provinces are grouped into major geographical island units or groups: Sumatra, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara), Kalimantan, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, and Western New Guinea.
Below is the complete, up-to-date guide and directory of all 38 Indonesian provinces, arranged by their respective island groups, along with their official capital cities.
1. Sumatra Region
Sumatra is Indonesia’s westernmost and sixth-largest island globally, known for its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. It hosts 10 provinces:
Java is the political and economic core of Indonesia, housing over half of the nation’s total population. It features 6 administrative divisions, including special capital and regional districts:
Province
Capital City
Jakarta(Special Capital Region / DKI Jakarta)
Central Jakarta (de facto)
West Java (Jawa Barat)
Bandung
Central Java (Jawa Tengah)
Semarang
Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Yogyakarta
East Java (Jawa Timur)
Surabaya
Banten
Serang
3. Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara)
stretching east of Java, this chain of islands includes famous tourism hotspots and dry savannah landscapes, divided into 3 provinces:
Province
Capital City
Bali
Denpasar
West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat)
Mataram
East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur)
Kupang
4. Kalimantan Region
Kalimantan comprises the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. Known for vast rainforests, it is divided into 5 provinces:
Province
Capital City
West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat)
Pontianak
Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah)
Palangka Raya
South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan)
Banjarbaru
East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur)
Samarinda
North Kalimantan (Kalimantan Utara)
Tanjung Selor
(Note: East Kalimantan is also home to Nusantara, Indonesia’s designated future national capital city project).
5. Sulawesi Region
Characterized by its unique K-shape and rugged mountains, Sulawesi is split into 6 provinces:
Province
Capital City
North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara)
Manado
Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah)
Palu
South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan)
Makassar
Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara)
Kendari
Gorontalo
Gorontalo
West Sulawesi (Sulawesi Barat)
Mamuju
6. Maluku Islands
Historically renowned as the historic “Spice Islands,” this eastern region comprises 2 provinces:
Province
Capital City
Maluku
Ambon
North Maluku (Maluku Utara)
Sofifi
7. Western New Guinea (Papua Region)
The easternmost territory of Indonesia features dense jungles and alpine peaks. Following recent administrative expansions, the region is divided into 6 provinces:
Province
Capital City
Papua
Jayapura
West Papua (Papua Barat)
Manokwari
South Papua (Papua Selatan)
Merauke
Central Papua (Papua Tengah)
Nabire
Highland Papua (Papua Pegunungan)
Wamena
Southwest Papua (Papua Barat Daya)
Sorong
Key Administrative Details
Special Status: Provinces like Aceh, Yogyakarta, and the capital district Jakarta possess special autonomous or administrative status concerning local laws, traditions, or governance.
Sub-divisions: Below the provincial level, Indonesia’s territory is further split into regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota), totaling over 500 second-level administrative divisions across the country.
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