Maritime Southeast Asia · ID
Republic of Indonesia
The world's largest archipelago leads ASEAN solidarity by example
- Capital ·
- Jakarta
- Population ·
- 280,000,000
- Languages ·
- Indonesian
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Every contribution — a story, an hour, a partnership — strengthens the network across Southeast Asia.
About Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia spans more than 17,000 islands across roughly 1.9 million square kilometres, making it the largest archipelagic state on Earth and the fourth most populous nation globally at over 280 million people. UNData situates Indonesia's population growth on a steady downward trajectory as urbanisation accelerates and family planning programmes mature. Jakarta, the megacity capital on Java, is undergoing a historic relocation to Nusantara on Borneo to ease congestion and rising sea levels. Bahasa Indonesia, the national language, unifies more than 700 living languages and ethnic groups under a single literary tradition. The economy is the largest in Southeast Asia, driven by manufacturing, palm oil, nickel, tourism, and a fast-growing digital economy centred on GoTo and a constellation of super-apps. Indonesia is the founding member of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and hosted the secretariat in Jakarta for decades. Civil society is robust: from Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama — two of the world's largest Muslim civil-society organisations — to environmental defenders in Papua and community health volunteers (kader) nationwide. Solidarity movements in Indonesia span disaster response after earthquakes and tsunamis, peatland and mangrove restoration, and Indigenous rights campaigns in West Papua and Kalimantan.
Latest from Republic of Indonesia
Organizations working in Republic of Indonesia
Listed organizations are provided for reference. Inclusion here is informational — confirm details before donating or partnering.
- UNHCR IndonesiaVerified partner
Refugee protection
- CARE IndonesiaVerified partner
Gender equality
- UN OCHA Asia and the PacificVerified partner
Humanitarian coordination
- World Food Programme OperationsVerified partner
Food security
- UNDP IndonesiaListed — not yet verified
Sustainable development
How to support Republic of Indonesia
Support mangrove and coral restoration in the Coral Triangle
Donate to or volunteer with organisations restoring mangroves in Aceh and coral reefs in Raja Ampat; many accept marine biology interns and remote GIS volunteers.
Join disaster preparedness trainings
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire; BNPB and partner NGOs run community volunteer programmes for earthquake, tsunami, and volcano readiness.
Buy directly from Indonesian smallholder farmers
Use fair-trade platforms that connect coffee, cocoa, and spice farmers in Sulawesi and Flores with international buyers at ethical margins.
Translate open educational resources into Bahasa Indonesia
Contribute to Wikimedia and Khan Academy translation drives, or partner with university language departments to localise climate and health materials.
Advocate for West Papua human rights
Support reputable international NGOs documenting rights conditions and amplifying Papuan and Moluccan civil-society leaders through evidence-based advocacy.
Neighboring solidarity
Countries that share close regional, linguistic, or historical ties with Republic of Indonesia.
