Indonesia vs United States: Total population
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
United States
346,374 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Total population over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 346,374 thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 61,752 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,676 thousands | 216,856 thousands | 88,180 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 163,057 thousands | 239,229 thousands | 76,172 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 196,634 thousands | 265,087 thousands | 68,453 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 228,040 thousands | 293,011 thousands | 64,971 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 258,492 thousands | 323,106 thousands | 64,614 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 278,848 thousands | 342,064 thousands | 63,216 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 346,374 thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Indonesia and United States?
- 61,752 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for total population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
- 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