This is a list of the most populous islands in Indonesia, sorted from the highest to lowest. This list also includes the respective islands' population density as well as their most populous settlements (all of its population statistics are taken from 2014 data, unless noted as otherwise) and comparisons with other countries and territories. List RankingIsland PopulationProvince(s) Density(/km2) Largest settlements Country/territory of similar population1Java 151,600,000 (2020) Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta 1,117 Jakarta (10,012,271) 2Sumatra 60,100,000 (2021) Aceh, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, Riau, West Sumatra, South Sumatra, North Sumatra 90.4 Medan (2,497,183) 3Sulawesi 20,568,411 (2023) West Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Gorontalo 97 Makassar (1,398,801) 4Kalimantan (Indonesian part of Borneo) 17,259,155 (2023) Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Kalimantan 28 Samarinda (842,691) 5Papua (Indonesian part of New Guinea) 5,601,888 (2022) Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, Southwest Papua, West Papua 9.6 Jayapura (315,872) 6Bali 4,404,300 (2012)Bali faces population boom, now home to 4.2 million residents. The Jakarta Post (2012-12-17). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.Indonesia (Urban City Population): Provinces & Cities - Statistics & Maps on City Population. Citypopulation.de (2010-05-01). Retrieved on 2013-07-12. Bali 748.7 Denpasar (856,412) 7Madura 3,622,000 (2010)East Java 700.8 Bangkalan (94,729) (2010) 8Lombok 3,160,000 (2010)West Nusa Tenggara 700 Mataram (420,941) 9West Timor (Indonesian part of Timor) 2,016,451 (2014)Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Timur East Nusa Tenggara 127.2 Kupang (364,014)10Flores 1,831,000 (2010) East Nusa Tenggara 135 Maumere (52,921)11Sumbawa 1,330,000 (2010)Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Barat West Nusa Tenggara 91.45 Bima (148,984) 12Batam 1,142,646 (2014) Riau Islands ≈650 Batam (1,142,646) 13Bangka Island 960,692 (2010) Bangka-Belitung 82.65 Pangkal Pinang (145,945)14Nias 788,132 (2014)Administrative Division of Indonesia: Provinces, Regencies and Cities - Statistics & Maps by »City Population«. Citypopulation.de (2012-02-18). Retrieved on 2013-07-12. North Sumatra 147.8 Gunungsitoli (139,281) (2017)15Sumba 685,186 (2010) East Nusa Tenggara 61.4 Waingapu (37,459) (2013)16Halmahera 449,938 (2010)North Maluku 25.3 Tobelo (34,099) (2016)17Buton 447,408 (2010)Southeast Sulawesi 101.4 Baubau (137,118) (2010)18Ambon Island 441,000 (2010) Maluku 569 Ambon (368,987)19Seram 434,113 (2010) Maluku 25.4 Masohi (38,735) (2012)20Bintan 329,659 (2010) Riau Islands 139.39 Tanjung Pinang (204,735) (2017)21Belitung 271,868 (2014) Bangka-Belitung 56.63 Tanjung Pandan (95,136)22Muna 268,140 (2010) Southeast Sulawesi 92.8 Raha (53,436)23Tarakan 253,026 (2016) North Kalimantan 956 Tarakan (253,026) (2016)24Ternate 204,215 (2014) North Maluku 1,667 Ternate (204,215)25Buru 162,828 (2010) Maluku 17 Namlea (37,105) (2010)Jumlah Penduduk Kabupaten Buru Hasil Sensus Penduduk 201026Alor 145,299 (2010)East Nusa Tenggara51.9 Kalabahi (50,927) (2017)27Laut140,081 (2010) South Kalimantan 66.76 28Rote 119,711 (2010)East Nusa Tenggara 99.7 (3,047) (2010) (Indonesian; PDF; 6,0 MB), accessed January 26, 201329Lembata 117,829 (2010)East Nusa Tenggara 93 Nubatukan (33,236)30Biak 112,873 (2010)Papua51.3 (105,450)31Peleng 109,319 (2010)BRS hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010 . Bangkepkab.bps.go.id (2010-11-02). Retrieved on 2013-07-12. Central Sulawesi 45.4 - 32Bengkalis 108,700 (2010) Riau 119.3 Bengkalis (72,961) 33Adonara104,514 (2010)East Nusa Tenggara205.1Lamahala Jaya (5,744)
(2010) Only Indonesian territory is counted in divided islands, which are indicated with brackets and italic text after the respective islands' name See also List of Indonesian islands by area
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