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Indonesia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1989. With 10 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio.

Indonesia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 6, 1989

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1989-1995, 2015-2019

Total of Mandate Years: 10

Total of Mandates: 2

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

Map of World Heritage Sites

Tentative World Heritage Sites (21)

  • Karst Landscape Maros Pangkep Prehistoric Cave Area · submitted: April 15, 2025
  • Megalithic Cultural Heritage of Lore Lindu Area · submitted: April 15, 2025
  • Muarajambi Temple Compound · submitted: April 15, 2025
  • The Land Below the Wind: Spice Trade Route on XIII-XVIII AD · submitted: April 15, 2025
  • Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra – Significant Boundary Modification · submitted: November 21, 2023
  • Kebun Raya Bogor · submitted: June 25, 2018
  • Sangkulirang – Mangkalihat Karts: Prehistoric rock art area · submitted: January 30, 2015
  • The Old Town of Jakarta (Formerly old Batavia) and 4 Outlying Islands (Onrust, Kelor, Cipir dan Bidadari) · submitted: January 30, 2015
  • Semarang Old Town · submitted: January 30, 2015
  • Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung · submitted: January 30, 2015
  • The Historic and Marine Landscape of the Banda Islands · submitted: January 30, 2015
  • Tana Toraja Traditional Settlement · submitted: October 6, 2009
  • Bawomataluo Site · submitted: October 6, 2009
  • Muara Takus Compound Site · submitted: October 6, 2009
  • Trowulan - Former Capital City of Majapahit Kingdom · submitted: October 6, 2009
  • Bunaken National Park · submitted: February 7, 2005
  • Raja Ampat Islands · submitted: February 7, 2005
  • Taka Bonerate National Park · submitted: February 7, 2005
  • Wakatobi National Park · submitted: February 7, 2005
  • Derawan Islands · submitted: February 7, 2005
  • Betung Kerihun National Park (Transborder Rainforest Heritage of Borneo) · submitted: February 2, 2004

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Indonesia

Official Name: Republic of Indonesia

Continent: Asia

Subregion: South-Eastern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Jakarta

Population (2024): 283,487,931

Land Area: 1,892,560 km²

Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

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