Indonesia's 34 Provinces: Complete List & Governance Structure

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelagic state, comprises 34 provinces (provinsi), each headed by an elected governor and regional legislature (DPRD).

Full List (Alphabetical)

1. Aceh (special autonomy, Sharia)
2. Bali
3. Bangka Belitung Islands
4. Banten
5. Bengkulu
6. Central Java (Jawa Tengah)
7. Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah)
8. Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah)
9. East Java (Jawa Timur)
10. East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur)
11. East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur)
12. Gorontalo
13. Jakarta (Special Capital Region, DKI Jakarta)
14. Jambi
15. Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau)
16. Lampung
17. Maluku
18. North Maluku (Maluku Utara)
19. North Kalimantan (Kalimantan Utara)
20. North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara)
21. North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara)
22. Papua
23. West Papua (Papua Barat)
24. Riau
25. South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan)
26. South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan)
27. South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan)
28. Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara)
29. West Java (Jawa Barat)
30. West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat)
31. West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat)
32. West Sulawesi (Sulawesi Barat)
33. Yogyakarta (Special Region, DI Yogyakarta — sultanate governance)

Notes

• Papua region recently expanded (2022) into 4 new provinces (South Papua, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Southwest Papua)—total now 38. Check latest official sources.
• Jakarta & Yogyakarta have special autonomous status.
• Aceh implements Sharia law under 2005 peace accord.

Indonesia's provincial structure balances unity with diversity across 17,000+ islands and 300+ ethnic groups.