28 Beautiful Indonesian Islands: The Best Places To Visit

Indonesia — a vast archipelago stretching about 5,120 km from east to west and around 1,760 km from north to south. With more than 17,000 islands and a land area of 1.9 million km², it is home to over 280 million people. This nation is a tapestry of hundreds of ethnic groups, languages, and traditions — living together under the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, “Unity in Diversity.” Its long history is shaped by ancient kingdoms, maritime trade routes, cultural exchanges, and the journey toward i