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Indonesia joined the World Heritage Convention in 1989. With 10 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Indonesia ranks 22nd worldwide and 7th in Asia by number of World Heritage Sites. 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

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Indonesia.

World Heritage Inscription Timeline

1991
Borobudur Temple Compounds
1991
Komodo National Park
1991
Prambanan Temple Compounds
1991
Ujung Kulon National Park
1996
Sangiran Early Man Site
1999
Lorentz National Park
2004
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
2012
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
2019
Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto
2023
The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks

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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About States Parties

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World Heritage Insights

How Politics and Institutions Shape the UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage List is usually seen as a catalogue of the world’s most important cultural and natural places. Yet behind every inscription there is a structured decision process: countries must first join the Convention, run for a seat on the World Heritage Committee, prepare nominations through a fixed procedure, and finally obtain enough votes for inscription.

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Background

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Last updated: August 6, 2026

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