This map of Indonesia shows the capital, Jakarta, the 2 destinations covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Bordering countries (land border): Malaysia and Timor-Leste. Its coasts face: Dampier Strait, Gulf of Buli, Gulf of Kau, Gulf of Tomini, Bali Strait and Makassar Strait. Outlying territories (Papua, the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands and the Malay Archipelago) are shown in inset boxes, each with its own scale.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Indonesia
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | Bali | Denpasar |
| West Lesser Sunda Islands | Lombok | Raba |
| Aceh | — | Banda Aceh |
| Jakarta | — | Jakarta |
| Central Java | — | Semarang |
| West Java | — | Bandung |
| East Java | — | Surabaya |
| South Kalimantan | — | Banjarmasin |
| East Kalimantan | — | Tarakan |
| Lampung | — | Bandar Lampung |
| South Sulawesi | — | Makassar |
| North Sumatra | — | Medan |
| South Sumatra | — | Palembang |
| West Sumatra | — | Padang |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of each place (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Jakarta – Surabaya | 665 km (413 mi) |
| Jakarta – Bandung | 119 km (74 mi) |
| Jakarta – Medan | 1,415 km (879 mi) |
| Jakarta – Palembang | 423 km (263 mi) |
| Jakarta – Semarang | 406 km (252 mi) |
| Jakarta – Makassar | 1,399 km (869 mi) |
| Jakarta – Padang | 923 km (574 mi) |
| Jakarta – Banjarmasin | 915 km (569 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Puncak Jaya (4,884 m / 16,024 ft), Kerinci (3,805 m / 12,484 ft), Rinjani (3,726 m / 12,224 ft), Semeru (3,676 m / 12,060 ft), Bulu Rantekombola (3,455 m / 11,335 ft).
National parks shown (3): Mount Merbabu National Park, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Tesso Nilo National Park.
International airports shown: UPG (Sultan Hasanuddin), BDO (Husein Sastranegara), PDG (Minangkabau), MES (Polonia), DPS (Bali), SUB (Juanda), CGK (Soekarno-Hatta).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Indonesia?
Jakarta, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Indonesia?
Countries sharing a land border: Malaysia and Timor-Leste.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Puncak Jaya, at an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), according to Natural Earth.
Which international airports are on the map?
UPG (Sultan Hasanuddin), BDO (Husein Sastranegara), PDG (Minangkabau), MES (Polonia), DPS (Bali), SUB (Juanda), CGK (Soekarno-Hatta).
Why are some islands shown in inset boxes?
They are too far from the main territory to fit at the same scale: Papua, the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands and the Malay Archipelago are shown separately, with their own scale.