North Maluku

province of Indonesia, northern part of the Maluku Islands
AdministrativeArea province_of_indonesia Q5094
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North Maluku is a province of Indonesia[1][2][3] located in Indonesia[1][4]. It was established on October 4, 1999[3]. Its capital is Sofifi[3]. The province has an area of 32k and a population of 1.4M as of 2024[5].

North Maluku

Summary

North Maluku is a province of Indonesia[1]. It draws 654 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #22 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • North Maluku is located in Indonesia[3].
  • North Maluku is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • North Maluku's head of government is recorded as Abdul Ghani Kasuba[5].
  • North Maluku's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[6].
  • North Maluku's capital is recorded as Sofifi[7].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as Q13794[8].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as West Papua[9].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as Maluku[10].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as Central Sulawesi[11].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as North Sulawesi[12].
  • North Maluku's shares border with is recorded as Southwest Papua[13].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as West Halmahera[14].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as South Halmahera[15].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Central Halmahera[16].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as East Halmahera[17].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as North Halmahera[18].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sula Islands[19].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Morotai Island[20].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Taliabu Island[21].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ternate[22].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tidore Islands[23].
  • North Maluku's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as North Maluku[24].
  • North Maluku's legislative body is recorded as North Maluku Regional House of Representatives[25].
  • North Maluku's executive body is recorded as Government of North Maluku[26].
  • North Maluku's highest judicial authority is recorded as North Maluku High Court[27].

Body

Geography

North Maluku is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in Indonesia[3].

Physical Characteristics

North Maluku covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+31982.5'}[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+1282937'}[29] and {'amount': '+1355600'}[30].

Designation and Status

North Maluku's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[6].

History and Context

October 4, 1999 marks the founding of North Maluku[31].

Why It Matters

North Maluku draws 654 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #22 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 46 of 1999. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . North Maluku Province Administrative Division Data and Code 2015. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . North Maluku Province Administrative Division Data and Code 2015. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 46 of 1999. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 46 of 1999. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . sulut.bps.go.id. sulut.bps.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Human development index +0.7103
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  2. 3d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elevation above sea level +2111
    Minimum wage +3200000
    Unemployment rate {'amount': '+83090'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6794]]: 3,200,000 rupiah"
  3. 4w ago · Danil Satria · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Highest judicial authority North Maluku High Court
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+31982.5'}
    Category for maps or plans Category:Maps of North Maluku
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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