Java is an island in Indonesia and is the 13th largest in the world. With a population of nearly 160 million, the island is home to the world's largest population and is one of the most populous places in the world. Although only the fifth largest, Java is inhabited by 60% of Indonesia's population. This figure is decreased when compared to the 1905 population census which reaches 80.6% of the population of Indonesia. The population decline in Java Island is percentage in the result of population movement ( transmigration) from Java Island to all over Indonesia. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is located in northwestern Java (precisely at the westernmost tip of the Pantura Line.
Java is an island in Indonesia and is the 13th largest in the world. With a population of nearly 160 million, the island is home to the world's largest population and is one of the most populous places in the world. Although only the fifth largest, Java is inhabited by 60% of Indonesia's population. This figure is decreased when compared to the 1905 population census which reaches 80.6% of the population of Indonesia. The population decline in Java Island is percentage in the result of population movement ( transmigration) from Java Island to all over Indonesia. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is located in northwestern Java (precisely at the westernmost tip of the Pantura Line.