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Overview
Indonesia has 4.1 times the population of the United Kingdom: 285.72 million people against 69.49 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 2.8 times the size of Indonesia's, at $4.00T versus $1.45T.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | United Kingdom | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.45T | Higher: $4.00T | 2025 | $1.40T / $3.64T |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $57,602 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 3.9% | 2025 | 3.7% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 4.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 89 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $3,567 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | Higher: $2,532 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $7.40 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 69.49 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 68.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 95% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 242,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 286.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 313 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $81.76B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 153,000 | 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
Indonesia is growing much faster: 5.1% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 3.9% in the United Kingdom.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 10.1 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 71.3).
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 7.8 times the size of the United Kingdom: 1,904,569 km² versus 242,900 km².
Military
The United Kingdom spends 7.4 times as much on defence as Indonesia: $81.76B versus $11.04B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.8%.
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than the United Kingdom?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while the United Kingdom covers 242,900 km², so Indonesia is 7.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or the United Kingdom?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 69.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than the United Kingdom?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $5,060. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $4.00T for the United Kingdom.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $11.04B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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