What every visitor should know about Indonesia:

Money
The currency is the Indonesian rupiah (IDR). 1000 IDR is worth about US$0.11, or €0.08.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 3.5 out of 5 (Safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Robberies in unlicensed taxis
Capital
Jakarta
Tap water
Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.

Indonesia facts and figures:

People

Population
240,271,522
Language
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese)
Ethnicity
Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9%

Economy

GDP
US$3,900 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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