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Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands according to estimates made by the Government of Indonesia, with about 6,000 of those inhabited. The country extends from adjacent the Malay Peninsula in its west and into Melanesia in its east. According to a 2002 survey by National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Indonesia has 18,306 islands. Counting tidal islands (periodically submerged) doubles the island figure, and many islands have no name or share names, all of which makes tabulation very confusing even to the government of Indonesia.
Management of the islands sometimes includes a regency which covers a small island chain.
On September 21, 2007, an 8.4 earthquake struck Sumatra near South Pagai Island, producing a cluster of six small new islands, and enlarging others by uplift.

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Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands according to estimates made by the Government of Indonesia, with about 6,000 of those inhabited. The country extends from adjacent the Malay Peninsula in its west and into Melanesia in its east. According to a 2002 survey by National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Indonesia has 18,306 islands. Counting tidal islands (periodically submerged) doubles the island figure, and many islands have no name or share names, all of which makes tabulation very confusing even to the government of Indonesia.
Management of the islands sometimes includes a regency which covers a small island chain.
On September 21, 2007, an 8.4 earthquake struck Sumatra near South Pagai Island, producing a cluster of six small new islands, and enlarging others by uplift. A large portion of Indonesia is seismically active; the number, size, and shape of islands continues to evolve.
Main islands
Other islands
Java Province of Banten
- Deli
- Manuk
- Panaitan
- Panjang
- Sangiang* Tunda
- Umang
Province of DKI Jakarta
- Thousand Islands archipelago (Kepulauan Seribu) 105 islands. Only 11 islands are inhabited.
- Angel (Pulau Bidadari)
- Ayer
- Big Bira (Pulau Bira Besar)
- Big Lancong (Pulau Lancong Besar)
- Big Umbrella (Pulau Payung Besar)
- Boy Scouts (Pulau Pramuka)
- Cipir
- Coconut (Pulau Kelapa)
- Edam
- Great Tiger (Pulau Macan Besar)
- Hope (Pulau Harapan)
- Karya
- Kelor
- Kotok
- Lucky Java (Pulau Untung Jawa)
- Onrust
- Panggang
- Pantara
- Rainbow (Pulau Pelangi)
- Sebira
- Sepa
- Stingray (Pulau Pari)
- Tidung
Province of West Java
Province of Central Java
- Karimun Java
- Nusa Kambangan - prison island
Province of East Java
- Bawean archipelago (kepulauan Bawean)
- Genteng
- Iyang
- Kambing Island (East Java)
- Kangean Islands archipelago (kepulauan Kangean)
- Madura
- Masalembu
- Nusa Barung
- Puteran
- Raas
- Raja
- Sapudi
Sumatra
Province of Aceh, 119 islands
- Aceh island
- Babi
- Banyak archipelago (kepulauan Banyak), 99 islands
- Balai
- Bangkaru
- Singkilbaru
- Tuangku
- Ujung Batu
- Breueh
- Lasia
- Weh Island
- Simeulue Island
Province of North Sumatra, 419 islands
Nias archipelago (Kepulauan Nias)
- Hinako archipelago (Kepulauan Hinako)
- Asu
- Bawah
- Bögi
- Hamutala
- Herwanga
- Hinako
- Imana
- Langu
- Batu archipelago (formerly Batoe Eilanden), 51 islands
- Tello
- Sibaranun
- Sigata
- Sipika
- Lorang
- Biang
- Pini
- Lagu
- Bias
- Tanah bala
- Tanah masa
- Penang
- Makolo
- Bojo
- Simuk
- Samosir island on Lake Toba
- Sigata
- Simaleh
- Wunga
Province of West Sumatra
Province of Lampung
Province of Riau
Province of Riau Islands, about 3,200 islands
- Natuna archipelago (Kepulauan Natuna)
- South Natuna archipelago
- Midai island
- Subi island
- Panjang Island, (Natuna)
- Serasan island
- Anambas archipelago
- Airabu island
- Jemaja island
- Mubur island
- Siantan island
- Matak island
- Tarempah island
- Natuna Besar archipelago
- Tambelan archipelago
- Badas Islands archipelago
- Tembelan Besar island
- Uwi island
- Mendarik island
- Benua island
- Panjantan island
- Riau Archipelago
- Lingga Islands
- Lingga with nearby islands:
- Singkep with nearby islands:
- Sebangka with nearby islands:
- Senayang
- Kapas
- Kentar
- Mowang
- Lobam
- Cempah
- Bakung
- Selayar, (Riau Is)
- Temiang
- Mesawak
Province of Bangka-Belitung Islands
Kalimantan Province of East Kalimantan
Province of South Kalimantan
Province of Central Kalimantan
Province of West Kalimantan
Sulawesi Province of North Sulawesi
Province of Central Sulawesi
- Togian Islands
- Unauna
- Batudaka
- Togian
- Talatakoh
- Puah Island
- Banggai Islands
- Timpaus
- Salabangka Islands
- Manui
Province of South Sulawesi
Province of Southeast Sulawesi
- Tukangbesi Islands
- Wakatobi
- Wangiwangi Island,
- Kambode
- titwank island
- Timor
- Kaledupa
- Hoga
- Linea Island,
- Tomea
- Talondano
- Lineta
- Binongko
- Moromaho
- Cowocowo
- Kentiole
- Runduma
- Anano
- Karang Kapota atoll
- Karang Kaledupa atoll
- Karang Koromaha atoll
- Karang Kadupa atoll
- Langkesi islands
- Wowoni
- Buton
- Muna
- Siumpu
- Batuata
- Kabaena
- Kakabia
- Karompa Lompo
- Kalaotoa
- Bahulu
- Labengke
- Padea Besar
Lesser Sunda Islands
Province of Bali
Province of West Nusa Tenggara
Province of East Nusa Tenggara
Maluku
Province of Maluku
- Buru, former prison island, with nearby islands:
- Seram, with nearby islands:
- Banda archipelago (Kepulauan Banda)
- Ay
- Banana (Pulau Pisang)
- Banda Naira
- Batukapal
- Big Banda (Pulau Banda Besar/Lonthoir)
- Crab (Pulau Karaka)
- Hatta (formerly Rozengain island)
- Manuk
- Manukang
- Nailaka
- Run
- Saaru
- Tayandu Islands (also Tayahad), 17 islands
- Kaimeer
- Kur Island
- Manggur
- Taam
- Tayandu
- Walir
- Kai archipelago (Kepulauan Kai)
- Big kai (Pulau Kai Besar)
- Small kai (Pulau Kai Kecil)
- Kaitanimbar
- Aru archipelago (Kepulauan Aru), 85 islands (the largest are Warilau, Kola, Wokam, Kobroor, Maikoor and Trangan)
- Babar Island archipelago (Kepulauan Babar), 6 islands
- Babar
- Dai
- Daweloor
- Dawera
- Masela
- Wetan
- Sermata archipelago (Kepulauan Sermata)
- Sermata
- Coconut (Pulau Kelapa)
- Luang
- Leti Islands archipelago (Kepulauan Leti)
Small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea
Bacan, with nearby islands:- Kasiruta
- Kayoa
- Latalata
- Mandioli
- Taneti
Morotai, with nearby islands:Rau
Gebe Umera, with nearby islands:
North Loloda archipelago (Kepulauan Loloda Utara)
Widi archipelago (Kepulauan Widi)
Obi Islands, with nearby islands:- Bisa
- Gomumu
- Obilatu
- Tapat
- Tobalai
Sula islands (Kepulauan Sula)- Lifamatola
- Mangole
- Seho
- Sulabesi
- Taliabu
Small volcanic islands in North Maluku
- Mayu
- Pisang (North Maluku)
- Tifore
- Lawin
- Boo Islands
New Guinea
Islands on the west of the main New Guinea island
Province of West Papua
610 islands, 35 inhabited
North of New Guinea Island:
- Asia Islands archipelago (kepulauan Asia)
- Ayu Islands archipelago (kepulauan Ayu)
- Mapia Islands north of Cenderawaish Bay
- Bantang (Batangpele), with nearby islands:
- Kabu Islands (kepulauan Kabu)
- Kalis Islands (kepulauan Kalis)
- Mansuar, with nearby islands:
Raja Ampat archipelago (kepulauan Raja Ampat or Four Kings archipelago): over 1500 islands
*Batanta
* Gag
*Fam Islands (kepulauan Fam)
*Misool with nearby islands:
**Babi
**Daram
**Ketimkerio
**Polee
**Wagmab
**Walib
**Warakaraket/Warakaget
*Nusela Islands (kepulauan Nusela)
*Rombombo Islands (kepulauan Rombombo) - near Sorong
** Doom
** Kabra
** Tsiof
*Selawati
*Waigeo
**Gam
**Kawe
**Me
**Uranie
**Wayag
**Yeben
**Kofiau
Sariga Islands (kepulauan Sariga)
*Selawati, nearby islands:
*Batanta
**Igiem
**Jefman/Yefman
**Warir
*Sayang
*Su Islands (kepulauan Su)
Wai (on the strait of Dampier)
Segaf Islands, due south of Misool.
Valse Pisang Islands, due east of Misool.
Other islands in West Papua Province:
within Cenderawasih Bay:
Auri Islands archipelago (kepulauan Auri)
Meos Waar
Rumberpon
Roon Island
Meos Angra
in Sebakor Bay:
Karas
Semai
in Kamrau Bay:
Adi Island (in Kaimana regency)
Aduma
Others:
Sabuda (near Fatagar Tuting cape)
Province of Papua:
Biak Islands (kepulauan Biak aka Schouten archipelago):
* Biak
* Padaido Islands (kepulauan Padaido)
* Numfor
* Yapen
* Mios Num
* Kaipuri
* Supiori
Kumamba Islands (Kepulauan Kumamba)
Podena Islands (Kep Podena)
Moor Islands archipelago (kepulauan Moor) in Cenderawasih Bay
Komoran
Yos Sudarso (Dolak, Kimaam, and formerly Frederik-Hendrik Island)
See also
Geography of Indonesia
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