This table lists languages spoken in Indonesia, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
17 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Indonesian
|
Official
Working
|
64% · ≈ 184.2 m |
|
Javanese
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
34% · ≈ 97.9 m |
|
Sundanese
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
12% · ≈ 34.5 m |
|
Madurese
|
National
Minority
|
6.3% · ≈ 18.1 m |
|
Malay (macrolanguage)
|
No special status | 3.4% · ≈ 9.8 m |
|
Minangkabau
|
Minority
|
3% · ≈ 8.6 m |
|
Betawi
|
No special status | 2.1% · ≈ 6 m |
|
Balinese
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
1.8% · ≈ 5.2 m |
|
Buginese
|
National
Minority
|
1.6% · ≈ 4.6 m |
|
Banjar
|
Minority
|
1.5% · ≈ 4.3 m |
|
Achinese
|
National
Minority
|
1.4% · ≈ 4 m |
|
Bima
|
Minority
|
— |
|
English
|
No special status | — |
|
Lampung Api
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Makasar
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Rejang
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Sasak
|
Minority
|
— |