The Indonesian Post
The Indonesian Post is one of few English online media in Indonesia which reports various latest event and news in the country. As a part of The Insight Media Network, this general media covers various news on economy, automotive, entertainment, politic, technology, aviation and etc.
The readers of the media vary from expatriates living in Indonesia, particularly those who have concern about Indonesian’s politic and economy situation, to overseas readers who are interested in Indonesia’s development in general.
Editor-in-Chief
Firman Wahyudi
Editorial Staff
Ariani Natasha, Rahmad Syukur, Ferry Simanjuntak, Elfrida Sani
Business Development
Novia Widiasari
Finance & Admin
Dian Ekawati, Dwi Rahayu
Indonesia Highlights in General:
- Indonesia is the largest archipelagic nation globally, comprising over 17,000 islands
- Indonesia fourth most populous country in the world, with a population of 283,487,931
- Indonesia is the third largest democracy in the world after India and the United States with 204 million voters (113 million of whom are millennials and Gen Z)
- Indonesia is the second most populous Muslim country in the world (236 million people) after Pakistan
- Indonesia is the third largest tropical forest country in the world with 120 million hectares of forest
- Indonesia is the 14th largest country in the world with an area of 1,904,569 square kilometers.
- Indonesia is ranked 13th out of 145 as the country with the strongest military in the world with a military strength index of 0.2251
- Indonesia takes the crown as the home to the most breathtaking natural beauty spots (Forbes)
- Bali, which has been named the Best Island in the World for 12 consecutive years, is in Indonesia
Indonesia Highlights in Economy:
- Indonesia is the 16th largest economy in the world based on its GDP (US$1.31 trillion)
- Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity
- Indonesia is at 27th in competitiveness rankings
- Indonesia ranks 73rd in the Ease of Doing Business 2023 ranking out of 190 countries
Indonesia Highlights in Digital:
- Indonesia is the fourth-largest internet user in the world with more than 210 million users (after China, India and US)
- Indonesia has the fourth largest social media users with approximately 167 million users
- 49 percent of the adult population in Indonesia still lacks access to the internet.