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Population distribution Indonesia, in 9 editions.

The entry for Indonesia published Population distribution in 9 editions of 36, from 2017 to 2025. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

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the first edition with it
2017
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population - distribution” (2017) and “Population distribution” (2017 to 2025).

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth;
  • of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan;
  • the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated

Published as “Population distribution”

  • major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth;
  • of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan;
  • the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated

major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands (those surrounding Java and Bali), islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda, Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated
major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands (those surrounding Java and Bali), islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda, Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Indonesia: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2017–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/indonesia/population-distribution.

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