List of ethnic groups in Indonesia by population

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The following list of ethnic groups in Indonesia by population according to 2010 Indonesian census held by Statistics Indonesia. [1]

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List by 2010 Indonesian census

The following lists ethnic groups by population from data by 2010 Indonesian census. [1]

RankEthnic groupPopulationPercentage
1 Javanese 95,217,02240.22
2 Sundanese 36,701,67015.5
3 Batak 8,466,9693.58
4Sulawesi ethnic groups7,634,2623.22
5 Madurese 7,179,3563.03
6 Betawi 6,807,9682.88
7 Minangkabau 6,462,7132.73
8 Bugis 6,359,7002.69
9 Malay 5,365,3992.27
10South Sumatran ethnic groups5,119,5812.16
11 Bantenese 4,657,7841.97
12East Nusa Tenggara ethnic groups4,184,9231.77
13 Banjarese 4,127,1241.74
14 Acehnese 4,091,4511.73
15 Balinese 3,946,4161.67
16 Sasak 3,173,1271.34
17 Dayak 3,009,4941.27
18 Chinese 2,832,5101.2
19 Papuan ethnic groups 2,693,6301.14
20 Makassarese 2,672,5901.13
21Other Sumatran ethnic groups2,204,4720.93
22 Moluccan 2,203,4150.93
23Borneo ethnic groups1,968,6200.83
24 Cirebonese 1,877,5140,79
25 Jambi 1,415,5470.6
26 Lampung 1,381,6600.58
27West Nusa Tenggara ethnic groups1,280,0940.54
28 Gorontalo 1,251,4940.53
29 Minahasa 1,237,1770.52
30 Nias 1,041,9250.44
31Foreigners162,7720.07
Total236,728,379100

List by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

This list contains 145 ethnic groups in Indonesia which have the largest population. The list is compiled from the ethnic groups with the largest population to the smallest, according to calculations by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. [2]

RankEthnic groupPopulationPercentage
1 Javanese 94.843.07340,06
2 Sundanese 36.704.94415,51
3 Malay 8.753.7913,70
4 Batak 8.466.9693,58
5 Madurese 7.179.3563,03
6 Betawi 6.807.9682,88
7 Minangkabau 6.462.7132,73
8 Bugis 6.415.1032,71
9 Bantenese 4.642.3891,96
10 Banjarese 4.127.1241,74
11 Balinese 3.924.9081,66
12 Acehnese 3.404.1091,44
13 Dayak 3.219.6261,36
14 Sasak 3.175.0061,34
15 Chinese 2.832.5101,2
16 Makassarese 2.672.5901,13
17 Cirebonese 1.877.5140,79
18 Lampung 1.376.3900,58
19 Palembang 1.252.2580,53
20 Gorontalo 1.251.8840,53
21 Minahasa 1.240.2320,52
22 Nias 1.041.9250,44
23 Buton 937.7610,40
24 Atoni 933.0930,39
25 Toraja 857.2500,36
26Kaili770.0880,33
27 Manggarai 737.6150,31
28Ogan721.6130,30
29 Mandar 684.6880,29
30Bangka683.1930,29
31 Bima 665.3830,28
32 Sumba 658.7210,28
33Musi654.1050,28
34 Dani 650.8980,27
35 Sangir 553.8530,23
36 Rejang 454.6730,19
37 Ambon 442.5850,19
38Tolaki425.9380,18
39Luwu420.1170,18
40 Sumbawa 396.9060,17
41Komering370.1190,16
42 Gayo 336.8560,14
43Muna332.4370,14
44Auwye/Mee316.3570,13
45 Mongondow 304.2920,13
46 Kerinci 303.5500,13
47 Lamaholot 294.6150,12
48Ngada289.9500,12
49 Osing 286.6530,12
50Kutai279.0550,12
51 Timor Leste origin269.3680,11
52Flores origin260.0690,11
53 Bajau 241.8360,10
54Rote239.3460,10
55Duri238.0840,10
56 Kei 213.8260,09
57Biak-Numfor204.4150,09
58Belitung201.0680,08
59Alor196.5290,08
60Seram194.8180,08
61Rawas192.7050,08
62Lio187.1550,08
63 Pamona 186.1630,08
64 Savu 177.2970,07
65Banggai165.3810,07
66Enim163.6280,07
67Lembak163.2620,07
68Rambang144.9860,06
69Ngalik/Yali133.8120,06
70Mamasa133.6590,06
71Ternate133.1100,06
72 Asmat 132.9910,06
73Selayar131.2130,06
74Mbojo127.9720,05
75Daya121.2890,05
76Buol119.7130,05
77 Arabs 118.8660,05
78Tobelo115.9460,05
79Tanimbar110.5970,05
80Mamuju108.2290,05
81Galela102.4560,04
82Yapen99.3050,04
83Dauwa99.2390,04
84 Alas 98.2230,04
85Saluan97.1340,04
86Talaud97.3140,04
87Tomini93.8790,04
88Makian90.9600,04
89Saparua89.6740,04
90Tidore87.5240,04
91Sula84.8580,04
92 Bawean 83.4090,04
93Arfak73.8280,03
94Pasir73.3500,03
95Lauje72.3710,03
96 Mentawai 69.1450,03
97 Simeulue 67.7220,03
98Aneuk Jamee63.3570,03
99 Moni 63.3090,03
100Dompu61.8170,03
101 Buru 57.5210,02
102Singkil52.9820,02
103Tamiang52.9010,02
104Ayfat52.6540,02
105Mariri45.5500,02
106Ta'a44.5790,02
107Mukomuko43.7500,02
108Ketengban42.0250,02
109Tialo41.7030,02
110Kaur40.8630,02
111Moronene40.0250,02
112 Marind Anim 37.5580,02
113Pattae34.9620,01
114Geser-Gorom33.5980,01
115Haruku31.0520,01
116Aru30.9420,01
117Sentani30.6610,01
118Ngalum29.1860,01
119Pekal29.1730,01
120Kamoro/Mimika28.6450,01
121Loloda28.1320,01
122Kisar27.9630,01
123Akit27.7690,01
124Babar27.4500,01
125Hubula/Hupla27.3530,01
126Waropen27.0730,01
127Mbaham/Baham24.5210,01
128 Bali Aga 23.8260,01
129Tobaru23.7040,01
130 Banda 23.2470,01
131Kau22.9700,01
132Damal22.4790,01
133Mooi/Moi21.9230,01
134Yaghay21.1210,01
135Patani19.3870,01
136Galumpang18.3500,01
137Wandamen16.5620,01
138 Tehit 16.3980,01
139Suwawa16.3740,01
140Kore16.3130,01
141Irarutu12.0330,01
142Kokoda10.1460,00
143Inanwatan9.6850,00
144Wamesa9.5480,00
145Atinggola6.0900,00
147Others2.199.5560,89
Total236.728.379100

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