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Neighboring Countries of Indonesia
Indonesia shares land borders with 3 countries: Malaysia (1,881 km), Papua New Guinea (824 km) and Timor-Leste (253 km).
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Countries bordering Indonesia
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Indonesia citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur | Visa-free · 30 days | |
 Papua New Guinea |
Port Moresby | Visa on arrival | |
 Timor-Leste |
Dili | Visa-free · 30 days |
Malaysia accounts for 64% of Indonesia's 2,958 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Indonesia
Location
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Area
1,904,569 km² — slightly less than three times the size of Texas
Terrain
Mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Puncak Jaya 4,884 m. Lowest: Indian/Pacific Oceans 0 m. Mean elevation: 367 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
Natural hazards
Occasional floods; severe droughts; tsunamis; earthquakes; volcanoes; forest fires volcanism: Indonesia contains the most volcanoes of any country in the world, with over 75 historically active; significant volcanic activity occurs on Java, Sumatra, the Sunda Islands, Halmahera Island, Sulawesi Island, Sangihe Island, and in the Banda Sea; Merapi (2,968 m), Indonesia's most active volcano, has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; in 2018, a large explosion and flank collapse destroyed most of the island of Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) and generated a deadly tsunami that left more than 400 dead; other notable historically active volcanoes include Agung, Awu, Karangetang, Krakatau (Krakatoa), Makian, Raung, Sinabung, and Tambora; see note 2 under "Geography - note"
Good to know
Note 1: 13,466 islands are in the archipelago, of which 922 are permanently inhabited; Indonesia is the world's largest country composed solely of islands; the country straddles the equator and occupies a strategic location along major sea lanes from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean note 2: Indonesia is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, which is a belt bordering the Pacific Ocean that contains about 75% of the world's volcanoes, up to 90% of the world's earthquakes, and 80% of tsunamis note 3: despite having the fourth largest population in the world, Indonesia is the most heavily forested region on earth after the Amazon
Neighbours of Indonesia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).