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  2. Languages in Indonesia are classified into nine categories: national language, locally used indigenous languages, regional lingua francas, foreign and additional languages, heritage languages, languages in the religious domain, English as a lingua franca, and sign languages.

  3. Aug 25, 2017 · There are an estimated 700 languages used in Indonesia, most of which are Austronesian languages. The de jure official language in Indonesia is the Indonesian language as indicated in the Indonesian Constitution.

  4. Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia, and its use is encouraged throughout the Indonesian archipelago. It is regulated in Chapter XV, 1945 Constitution of Indonesia about the flag, official language, coat of arms, and national anthem of Indonesia.

  5. Jan 19, 2021 · There are 71 9 languages spoken in Indonesia. This includes one official language Bahasa Indonesia, and 718 regional languages spoken across the country. The number of local languages has been verified by the Language Department of Ministry of Education and Culture.

  6. More than 700 living languages are spoken in Indonesia. This figure indicates that Indonesia has about 10% of the world's languages, establishing its reputation as the second most linguistically diverse nation in the world after Papua New Guinea.

  7. Jul 4, 2018 · Today, standard Bahasa Indonesia, which hasn’t evolved too drastically from Malay, is rarely spoken in casual conversations. People think it’s too ‘ kaku’, meaning rigid and stiff, my...

  8. Indonesian (locally referred to as Bahasa Indonesia) is the primary lingua franca. Indonesian is spoken by over 94% of the population, but it is the primary language of only 20% of the population. Javanese ( Jawa) is the most common primary language, spoken by over 30% of the population.

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