Flag of Indonesia

🎨 What the flag means

Indonesia's flag has two stripes: red on top and white below. It is called Sang Saka Merah Putih. People often say red stands for courage and white for purity. Another idea is that red stands for the body and white for the soul, together making a whole person. It looks very much like Monaco's flag.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

275.4 million (2021)

🏙️ Capital

Jakarta11.1 million people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

Indonesian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Indonesia is made up of many thousands of islands, including Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi.
2. More than 700 languages are spoken across Indonesia.
3. Wayang is a famous Indonesian puppet theatre tradition that is especially loved on Java and Bali.