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A language of
Indonesia
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Widespread.
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Australia
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
67,900 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Development
Taught as subject in some primary and secondary schools.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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China–Hong Kong
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
190,100 in China–Hong Kong, all users. L1 users: 21,100 in China–Hong Kong (2016 census). L2 users: 169,000 (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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China–Taiwan
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
239,000 in China–Taiwan (2018 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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East Timor
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
2,400 in East Timor (2011 UNSD).
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
Language Use
Used as L2 by Baikeno [bkx], Makalero [mjb].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Germany
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
21,700 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Kuwait
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
24,000 in Kuwait (2011 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Netherlands
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
137,000 in Netherlands (2019).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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New Zealand
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
4,880 in New Zealand (2013 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Philippines
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
2,580 in Philippines (1990 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Saudi Arabia
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
99,000 in Saudi Arabia (2018), based on ethnicity.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Singapore
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
118,000 in Singapore (2018 J. Leclerc).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Spain
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
1,970 in Spain (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Suriname
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
18,900 in Suriname (2018).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Sweden
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
1,520 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United States
Language Name
Indonesian
User Population
67,400 in United States (2015 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Many also use English [eng].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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