Indonesia

Languages:

Indonesia, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, has Bahasa Indonesia as its official language, which is a standardized form of Malay and is spoken by the majority of the population. The country is linguistically diverse, with more than 700 living languages spoken across its numerous islands. Some of the most widely spoken regional languages include Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, and Balinese. As the world's largest archipelagic state, Indonesia promotes linguistic diversity and the use of local languages in various aspects of daily life, such as education and administration.

Religion:

Religion in Indonesia is predominantly Muslim, with approximately 87.2% of the population adhering to Islam, making it the world's largest Muslim-majority country. The Indonesian constitution guarantees freedom of religion and officially recognizes six religions: Islam, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Other significant religious communities include Protestants (7%), Roman Catholics (2.9%), Hindus (1.7%), and Buddhists (0.7%). There are also adherents of traditional indigenous religions and other faiths, as well as a small but growing population of non-religious individuals and atheists.

Ethnic Groups:

Javanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Balinese 1.7%, Acehnese 1.4%, Dayak 1.4%, Sasak 1.3%, Chinese 1.2%, other 15% (2010 est.)