Indonesia Administrative Divisions

Name: Indonesia Administrative Divisions Dataset
Creator: GeoPostcodes
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What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Indonesia?

Indonesia operates on a multi-level system starting with 38 provinces, followed by regencies and cities, then districts, and finally villages as the smallest administrative units.

Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:

1. Provinces: Indonesia is divided into 38 provinces.

2. Regencies and Cities: Each province is subdivided into regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota).

3. Districts and Villages: Regencies and cities are further subdivided into districts (kecamatan), which are then divided into villages (desa or kelurahan), the smallest administrative units.

List of Indonesia's administrative divisions with their counts and names

These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.

iso	country	admin level 1	admin level 2	admin level 3	admin level 4
ID	Indonesia	Aceh (Province)	18 Regencies, 5 Cities	292 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Bali (Province)	1 City, 8 Regencies	57 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Bangka Belitung (Province)	1 City, 6 Regencies	47 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Banten (Province)	4 Cities, 4 Regencies	156 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Bengkulu (Province)	1 City, 9 Regencies	132 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Gorontalo (Province)	1 City, 5 Regencies	78 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Jakarta (Special Capital Region)	1 Regency, 5 Cities	46 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Jambi (Province)	2 Cities, 9 Regencies	145 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Java Central (Province)	29 Regencies, 6 Cities	580 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Java East (Province)	29 Regencies, 9 Cities	667 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Java West (Province)	18 Regencies, 9 Cities	632 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Kalimantan Central (Province)	13 Regencies, 1 City	136 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Kalimantan East (Province)	3 Cities, 7 Regencies	105 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Kalimantan North (Province)	1 City, 4 Regencies	54 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Kalimantan South (Province)	11 Regencies, 2 Cities	155 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Kalimantan West (Province)	12 Regencies, 2 Cities	174 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Lampung (Province)	13 Regencies, 2 Cities	242 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Maluku North (Province)	2 Cities, 8 Regencies	118 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Maluku (Province)	2 Cities, 9 Regencies	118 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Nusa Tenggara East (Province)	1 City, 21 Regencies	311 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Nusa Tenggara West (Province)	2 Cities, 8 Regencies	117 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua Central (Province)	8 Regencies	59 Districts, 73 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua Pegunungan (Province)	8 Regencies	183 Districts, 68 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua (Province)	1 City, 8 Regencies	19 Districts, 96 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua South (Province)	4 Regencies	11 Districts, 69 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua West Daya (Province)	1 City, 5 Regencies	40 Districts, 94 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Papua West (Province)	7 Regencies	17 Districts, 69 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Riau Islands (Province)	2 Cities, 5 Regencies	73 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Riau (Province)	10 Regencies, 2 Cities	173 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sulawesi Central (Province)	12 Regencies, 1 City	177 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sulawesi North (Province)	11 Regencies, 4 Cities	171 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sulawesi South (Province)	21 Regencies, 3 Cities	316 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sulawesi Tenggara (Province)	15 Regencies, 2 Cities	222 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sulawesi West (Province)	6 Regencies	69 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sumatera North (Province)	25 Regencies, 8 Cities	452 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sumatera South (Province)	13 Regencies, 4 Cities	242 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Sumatera West (Province)	12 Regencies, 7 Cities	181 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
ID	Indonesia	Yogyakarta (Special Region)	1 City, 4 Regencies	78 Districts	This level doesn’t exist for this country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the administrative divisions of Indonesia?

Indonesia is divided into 37 provinces (Provinsi), which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 98 cities (Kota) and 416 regencies (Kabupaten). At the next level, there are 6,720 districts (Kecamatan) and 584 districts (Distrik). The smallest administrative level consists of 83,820 villages (Desa). Major provinces include Aceh, Bali, and Bangka Belitung.

How many administrative levels does Indonesia have?

Indonesia has 4 administrative levels. Level 1: 37 provinces (Provinsi). Level 2: 98 cities (Kota) and 416 regencies (Kabupaten). Level 3: 6,720 districts (Kecamatan) and 584 districts (Distrik). Level 4: 83,820 villages (Desa).

How is Indonesia organized into provinces?

Indonesia operates on a multi-level system starting with 38 provinces, followed by regencies and cities, then districts, and finally villages as the smallest administrative units.

What is the difference between cities and regencies in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, cities and regencies both sit at administrative level 2 but serve different functions. Cities (kota) — there are 98 — are typically a larger city or urban area that govern itself independently. Regencies (kabupaten) — there are 416 — group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration.

What are administrative divisions called in Indonesian?

Indonesian administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In Indonesian, provinces are called Provinsi; cities are called Kota; regencies are called Kabupaten; districts are called Kecamatan; districts are called Distrik; villages are called Desa. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

How often do administrative boundaries change in Indonesia?

Administrative boundaries in Indonesia change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the villages level, where Indonesia currently has 83,820 units. Businesses that rely on Indonesian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.