Languages By Speakers
| Language | Number (millions) | Year surveyed | Main areas where spoken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian/Malay | 210 | 2010 | throughout Indonesia |
| Javanese | 84.3 | 2000 (census) | Northern Banten, Northern West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java and East Java |
| Sundanese | 34.0 | 2000 (census) | West Java, Banten |
| Madurese | 13.6 | 2000 (census) | Madura Island (East Java) |
| Minangkabau | 5.5 | 2007 | West Sumatra |
| Musi (Palembang Malay) | 3.9 | 2000 (census) | South Sumatra |
| Bugis | 3.5 | 1991 | South Sulawesi |
| Banjarese | 3.5 | 2000 (census) | South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan |
| Acehnese | 3.5 | 2000 (census) | Aceh |
| Balinese | 3.3 | 2000 (census) | Bali Island and Lombok Island |
| Betawi | 2.7 | 1993 | Jakarta |
| Sasak | 2.1 | 1989 | Lombok Island (West Nusa Tenggara) |
| Batak Toba | 2.0 | 1991 | North Sumatra |
| Makassarese | 1.6 | 1989 | South Sulawesi |
| Batak Dairi | 1.2 | 1991 | North Sumatra |
| Batak Simalungun | 1.2 | 2000 (census) | North Sumatra |
| Batak Mandailing | 1.1 | 2000 (census) | North Sumatra |
| Jambi Malay | 1.0 | 2000 (census) | Jambi |
| Mongondow | 0.9 | 1989 | North Sulawesi |
| Gorontalo | 0.9 | 1989 | Gorontalo (province) |
| Ngaju Dayak | 0.9 | 2003 | Southern Kalimantan |
| Lampung Api | 0.8 | 2000 (census) | Lampung |
| Nias | 0.8 | 2000 (census) | Nias Island, North Sumatra |
| Batak Angkola | 0.7 | 1991 | North Sumatra |
| North Moluccan Malay | 0.7 | 2001 | North Maluku |
| Chinese (Hokkien and Teochew) | 0.7 | 1982 | Northern Sumatra, Riau Islands and West Kalimantan |
| Chinese (Hakka) | 0.6 | 1982 | Bangka Belitung, Riau Islands and West Kalimantan |
| Batak Karo | 0.6 | 1991 | North Sumatra |
| Uab Meto | 0.6 | 1997 | West Timor (East Nusa Tenggara) |
| Bima | 0.5 | 1989 | Sumbawa Island (West Nusa Tenggara) |
| Manggarai | 0.5 | 1989 | Flores Island (East Nusa Tenggara) |
| Toraja-Sa’dan | 0.5 | 1990 | South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi |
| Komering | 0.5 | 2000 (census) | South Sumatra |
| Tetum | 0.4 | 2004 | West Timor (East Nusa Tenggara) |
| Rejang | 0.4 | 2000 (census) | Bengkulu |
| Muna | 0.3 | 1989 | Southeast Sulawesi |
| Basa Semawa | 0.3 | 1989 | Sumbawa Island (West Nusa Tenggara) |
| Bangka | 0.3 | 2000 (census) | Bangka Island (Bangka Belitung) |
| Osing | 0.3 | 2000 (census) | East Java |
| Gayo | 0.3 | 2000 (census) | Aceh |
| Tolaki | 0.3 | 1991 | Southeast Sulawesi |
| Lewotobi language | 0.3 | 2000 | Flores Island (East Nusa Tenggara) |
| Tae’ | 0.3 | 1992 | South Sulawesi |
| Ambonese Malay | 0.2 | 1987 | Maluku |
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