East Nusa Tenggara

province of Indonesia, eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands
AdministrativeArea province_of_indonesia Q5061
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East Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia[1][2] located in Indonesia[1][3]. It was established on December 17, 1958.

The capital of East Nusa Tenggara is Kupang[4]. The province has a population of 5.7M as of 2024[5].

East Nusa Tenggara covers an area of 49k.

East Nusa Tenggara

Summary

East Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia[1]. It draws 2,076 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #8 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • East Nusa Tenggara is located in Indonesia[3].
  • East Nusa Tenggara is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • East Nusa Tenggara is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].
  • East Nusa Tenggara is on the body of water Flores Sea[6].
  • East Nusa Tenggara is on the body of water Banda Sea[7].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's head of government is recorded as Viktor Laiskodat[8].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[9].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's instance of is recorded as first-level administrative country subdivision in Indonesia[10].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's capital is recorded as Kupang[11].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's shares border with is recorded as West Nusa Tenggara[12].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's shares border with is recorded as Maluku[13].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's shares border with is recorded as Cova Lima Municipality[14].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's shares border with is recorded as Oe-Cusse Ambeno[15].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's shares border with is recorded as Bobonaro Municipality[16].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Alor[17].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Belu[18].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ende[19].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as East Flores[20].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kupang[21].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kupang[22].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lembata[23].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Malaka[24].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Manggarai[25].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as West Manggarai[26].
  • East Nusa Tenggara's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as East Manggarai[27].

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Geography

East Nusa Tenggara is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in Indonesia[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Indian Ocean[5], an ocean[28]; Flores Sea[6], a sea[29], in Indonesia[30]; and Banda Sea[7], a sea[31], in Indonesia[32].

Physical Characteristics

East Nusa Tenggara covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+48718.1'}[33]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+349'}[34]. Population counts include {'amount': '+5070746'}[35] and {'amount': '+5656000'}[36].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include province of Indonesia[9] and first-level administrative country subdivision in Indonesia[10].

History and Context

December 17, 1958 marks the founding of East Nusa Tenggara[37].

Why It Matters

East Nusa Tenggara draws 2,076 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #8 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 64 of 1958. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 64 of 1958. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . East Nusa Tenggara Administrative Division Data and Code 2015. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [6] . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . sulut.bps.go.id. sulut.bps.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Human development index +0.6739
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  2. 4w ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Minimum wage +2186826
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6794]]: 2,186,826 rupiah"
  3. 4w ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unemployment rate {'amount': '+1127570'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1198]]: 3.02 percent"
  4. 6w ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elevation above sea level {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+349'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P2044]]: 2,427 metre"
  5. 8w ago · Danil Satria · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Highest judicial authority Kupang High Court
    Elevation above sea level {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+349'}
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+48718.1'}
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