Central African Republic vs Indonesia: Total population
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Total population over time
- Central African Republic
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 284,622 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 279,201 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 52.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 128,676 thousands | 126,416 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 163,057 thousands | 160,482 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 196,634 thousands | 193,383 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 228,040 thousands | 223,847 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 258,492 thousands | 253,828 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 279,044 thousands | 273,893 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 284,622 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Indonesia?
- 279,201 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Indonesia rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release