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Overview
Indonesia has 12 times the population of Taiwan: 285.72 million people against 23.30 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is about 55% larger than Taiwan's, at $1.45T versus $920.05B.
Per person, Taiwan is the wealthier of the two: $39,489 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Taiwan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $920.05B | 2025 | $1.40T / $611.39B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $39,489 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 5.1% | Higher: 8.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.9% | Lower: 1.7% | 2025 | 3.7% / 2.2% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | — | 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $2.42 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 23.30 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 23.60 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 0.86 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 36,193 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 643.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 262 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 11.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | — | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Taiwan is growing much faster: 8.7% annual GDP growth versus 5.1%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 1.7% in Taiwan.
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 44.8 years.
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 53 times the size of Taiwan: 1,904,569 km² versus 36,193 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Taiwan is far more densely settled: 644 people per km² against 150.
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Taiwan?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Taiwan covers 36,193 km², so Indonesia is 53 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Taiwan?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 23.30 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Taiwan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Taiwan is richer: $39,489 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $920.05B for Taiwan.