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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)

World Heritage Sites in Indonesia (10)

Cultural: 6 | Natural: 4 | Mixed: 0

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

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

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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