Indonesia, officially known as the Republic of Indonesia, is the world’s largest archipelagic nation, spanning over 1.9 million square kilometres across more than 17,000 islands. Strategically located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, it stretches over 5,000 kilometres and shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. With a 2024 estimated population of 284.4 million, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country globally.
