Printable Blank Map of Indonesia
Delineating all 38 provinces across over 17,500 islands spanning 5,100 km along the Equator, this blank vector map captures the world's largest archipelago nation. Projected in Indonesia DGN95 / LCC (EPSG:23830), it preserves conformal scale across the Greater Sunda, Lesser Sunda, Maluku, and Papua island groups without equatorial stretching.
About this Blank Map of Indonesia
This printable blank map represents Indonesia on the authentic DGN95 / WGS84 ellipsoidal datum. All 3 interactive visual variants—including Blank Outline, Capital City Marker (Jakarta / Nusantara), and High-Contrast Printer B&W—are generated synchronously from identical coordinate geometry.
| Specification | Value | Compliance & Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction / Entity | Indonesia | Sovereign Country |
| Subdivisions Rendered | 38 Provinces (National Boundary Outline) | Outline only; internal borders not drawn |
| Primary Capital City | Jakarta / Nusantara | Marked on the capital variant |
| Cartographic Projection | Indonesia DGN95 / LCC (EPSG:23830) | Distortion-Minimized Coordinate Map |
| Reference Datum | DGN95 / WGS84 | BIG Indonesia / EPSG:23830 (Badan Informasi Geospasial) |
Indonesia at a Glance
- Capital
- Jakarta / Nusantara
- First-level divisions
- 38 Provinces
This printable map shows the national outline of Indonesia with the capital, Jakarta / Nusantara, marked. Internal provinces borders are not drawn, which makes it a good base for students to sketch them in from an atlas.
Geography Notes: Indonesia
Indonesian National Geodesy & DGN95 Standards
The Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) standardizes national mapping under the DGN95 datum.
Because Indonesia stretches across three time zones and 46 degrees of longitude along the Equator between the Indian and Pacific oceans, conformal conic parameters minimize scale distortion across massive island landmasses.
Surveyors rely on this coordinate framework to preserve authentic maritime channels and territorial baselines across the Sunda and Malacca straits.
EPSG:23830 maintains metric scale from the northern tip of Sumatra (Aceh) east to the Papua border with Papua New Guinea.
The Greater Sunda Islands & The Wallace Line
Indonesia is anchored by four massive Greater Sunda Islands that house over 80% of its 275 million residents.
Java houses over 150 million people, making it the most populous island on Earth, home to the current capital of Jakarta.
The Wallace Line runs through the deep Lombok Strait between Bali and Lombok, dividing Asian placental mammal fauna from Australasian marsupial species.
Indonesia is constructing a new planned national capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo to relieve environmental pressures on sinking Jakarta.
Curated Classroom Activities & Spatial Labs for Indonesia
Pedagogical lesson plans and spatial analysis activities designed specifically for printable vector maps of Indonesia:
The Wallace Line & Biogeographical Divide Lab
Objective: Draw the historic Wallace Line and identify major island groups across Indonesia.
Materials: Printed blank map of Indonesia, blue and red markers, biogeographical atlas.
- Draw the Wallace Line passing between Bali and Lombok and north through the Makassar Strait.
- Label the five primary islands: Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Kalimantan), Sulawesi, and New Guinea (Papua).
- Locate Jakarta on the northwest coast of Java and mark the site of the new capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan.
International Land Borders & Archipelago Provinces Lab
Objective: Map international land boundaries shared on Borneo, Timor, and New Guinea.
Materials: Printed Indonesia province outline map, colored pencils.
- Trace the international border on Borneo between Indonesian Kalimantan and Malaysian Sabah/Sarawak.
- Trace the 141°E meridian border dividing Indonesian Papua from the independent nation of Papua New Guinea.
- Trace the border dividing Indonesian West Timor from the independent nation of Timor-Leste.
The 3 Synchronized Variants Explained
We generate 3 synchronized variations of Indonesia from the same master vector dataset. Each variant is aligned to identical coordinate geometry:
1. Blank Boundary Outline
The foundational boundary outline of Indonesia. Rendered with a clean exterior stroke and zero fill—the optimal version for in-class labeling exams, custom cartographic overlays, or clean graphic design.
2. With Capital City (Jakarta / Nusantara)
Pinpoints the official capital city of Jakarta / Nusantara using a high-visibility star marker and typographic callout, positioned at precise geodetic coordinates.
3. High-Contrast Printer B&W
Optimized specifically for monochrome desktop laser and inkjet printers. Uses pure black vector paths (#000000) and ultra-clean white fills to prevent ink-bleeding and toner smudging.
Tools to Use With This Map
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indonesia Blank Maps
Authoritative answers to common questions regarding printing, licensing, vector customization, and curriculum use:
Does this map include all major Indonesian island chains?▼
Yes. The geometry includes accurate coastlines for Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Maluku, and Nusa Tenggara across all 38 provinces.
How many provinces are in Indonesia on this map?▼
This map displays all 38 provinces, including the four new provinces established in Papua in 2022 (South Papua, Central Papua, Highland Papua, and Southwest Papua).
What is the new capital city of Indonesia?▼
Indonesia is relocating its capital from Jakarta on Java to Nusantara in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo, designed as a smart, sustainable forest city.