List of outlying islands of Indonesia


Under a presidential decree in 2005 Indonesia has categorised 92 geographically isolated and distant islands as pulau terluar or "outlying islands". 67 of them are close to a neighbouring country, and 28 are inhabited.

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Bordering countries

Indonesia's outlying islands share borders with the following 9 countries:
CountryIslands
Australia23
East Timor10
India2
Malaysia22
Palau7
Papua-New Guinea1
Philippines11
Singapore4
Vietnam2

Provinces

These outlying islands are located in one of the following 18 provinces:
ProvinceIslands
Aceh6
Banten1
Bengkulu2
Riau Islands20
Central Java1
East Java3
West Java1
East Kalimantan4
North Maluku1
Maluku18
West Nusa Tenggara1
East Nusa Tenggara5
Papua6
West Papua3
Central Sulawesi3
North Sulawesi11
North Sumatra3

Potential disputes

According to Indonesia, amongst these outlying islands, 12 might be claimed by another nation:
IslandLocalityDescriptionSize
RondoSabang, Aceh ProvinceUninhabited except by a lighthouse keeper, located north of Weh Island at, bordering India at one of the entrances to the Malacca Straits.
SekatungNatuna Islands, Riau Islands ProvinceUninhabited, located at, bordering Vietnam, used as stopover point by Indonesian and foreign fishermen.0.3 km²
NipaBatam, Riau IslandsUninhabited, bordering Singapore, consists for 80% of dead coral and for 20% of sand which is mainly exported to Singapore.60 ha
BerhalaSerdang Bedagai, North SumatraSituated in the Malacca Straits, bordering Malaysia2.5 km²
MaroreSangihe Islands Regency, North SulawesiBordering the Philippines 214 ha
MiangasTalaud Islands Regency, North SulawesiBordering the Philippines. Situated at, 145 nautical miles from the island of Nanusa, and only 48 miles from the Philippines; 678 inhabitants speaking the Talaud language. The island's currency is the Philippine peso. The Dutch East India Company took control of the island in 1677. In 1891, the Philippines had incorporated Miangas in their territory but accepted the verdict of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favour of Indonesia.3.15 km²
MarampitTalaud Islands Regency, North SulawesiSituated at, bordering the Philippines, 1,436 inhabitants12 km²
BatekKupang Regency, East Nusa TenggaraCalled Fatu Sinai by East Timor, bordering the Oecusse District of East Timor. Turtle breeding ground and located on the migratory routes of dolphins 25 ha
DanaRote Ndao Regency, East Nusa TenggaraSituated south of Rote Island at, bordering Australia, uninhabited.
FaniRaja Ampat Regency, PapuaBordering Palau, inhabited, situated at, 220 km and 35 hours by boat from the city of Sorong. 9 km²
FanildoBiak Numfor Regency, PapuaOne of the Mapia Islands, uninhabited, bordering Palau, situated at 280 km from Biak Numfor at 0.1 km²
BrasBiak Numfor Regency, PapuaOne of the Mapia Islands, uninhabited, bordering Palau, situated at 280 km from Biak Numfor, 50,000 inhabitants. 3.375 km²