- Population
- 281M
- Area
- 1,904,569 km²
- Language
- Indonesian
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
- Drives on the
- Left
- Domain
- .id
- Calling code
- +62
Why it sticks
- 1
The world's largest archipelagic country, with over 17,000 islands, and the most populous Muslim-majority nation.
- 2
It sits on the Ring of Fire; the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora caused the 'Year Without a Summer' in Europe and North America.
- 3
Its red-and-white flag is identical to Monaco's except for its proportions.
- 4
The capital is being moved from sinking Jakarta to Nusantara, a new city on Borneo.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage- Drives on the left.
- Older plates are black with white characters; since 2022 new plates are white with black characters. A regional letter code comes first.
- Bahasa words in Latin script: 'Jalan' (Jl.), 'Gang' (Gg.), 'Desa'.
- Scooters everywhere, domed mosques and orange terracotta roofs, especially on Java.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage