Demographics of Indonesia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/demographics-of-indonesia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Demographics of Indonesia?Southeast Asia and Oceania, an archipelago straddling the equator
2. How big is Demographics of Indonesia?Approximately 1.9 million square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Demographics of Indonesia?Jakarta
4. What is the population (2020 census)?270.20 million
5. What is the estimated population (mid-2025)?284.44 million
6. What is special about the island of Java in Indonesia?Java is not the biggest island, but it has about 54.4% of Indonesia's people, making it the most crowded island in the world. It also has Jakarta, the capital city.

Demographics: The statistical study of populations, including their size, structure, and distribution.
Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands.
Ethnic Diversity: The presence of multiple distinct ethnic groups within a society or region.
Lingua Franca: A common language adopted for communication between speakers whose native languages are different.