Jakarta isn't just the most populous city in Indonesia it's also the most populous in Southeast Asia and the 14th most populated city on earth. South Tangerang (Banten): 1.436 million.Palembang (South Sumatra): 1.561 million.Jakarta (Jakarta Province): 10.135 million.The 10 largest cities in Indonesia, with populations as of 2014, are: Largest Cities in IndonesiaĪccording to the 2010 official population data, Indonesia has 11 cities with a population over 1 million, although estimates from 2014 show that there are now 14 cities that have populations that exceed 1 million. The population density of Indonesia is currently at 140.08 individuals per square kilometer. About 56.7% of Indonesia's population lives on Java, the most populous island. Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands with over 1.9 million square miles of land. Unfortunately, Indonesia's attempts at family planning education and population control have not been very successful, and it's hard to say how sustainable the country's growth will be. The article points out that Jakarta, Indonesia's largest city, is in a naturally flood-prone area, and the depth and extent of floods only increases as the population density increases. Indonesia Population ProjectionsĪccording to the Jakarta Post author, the high Muslim population in Indonesia is leading to a very high birth rate, which cannot be sustained. In another 40 years, the country's population is expected to climb much higher. As the Jakarta Post reported in 2013, Indonesia's population has doubled within just 40 years from 119 million in 1971 to almost 240 million in 2010, based on figures from the Central Statistics Agency. That final figure of 1.04% may not seem like a lot but on a population of over 250 million, it leads to some significant increases. A low population growth rate would translate into a high per capita GDP, leading to higher incomes, higher savings, higher investments, and implies a decrease in the poverty rate. The growing population is a concern for Indonesia’s economy, threatening to slow its growth and development. This means that Indonesia currently grows by about 2.73 million people per year. Indonesia’s yearly growth change is about 1.07% for 2020. Based on current projections, Indonesia’s current population is expected to reach its peak of 337.38 million by 2067 and the decrease in the decades following.īetween 20, Indonesia experienced an average annual population growth rate of 1.49%.

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