Indonesia: internet and everyday apps

TL;DR

Indonesia has roughly 212 million internet users (212,000,000 people) — about 74.1% of the population and rank #4 globally.
The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading and more.
The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Indonesia in numbers

2025–2026

Internet users: 212 million212,000,000 · #4
Penetration: 74.1%#135
Population: 286 million286,000,000 · #4
GDP: $1.40T#16
GDP growth: +5.0%#43
GDP per person: $4,882#144
Land area: 1.90M km²#15
Capital: Jakarta (Nusantara under construction)
Region: Asia
Official languages: Indonesian

How Indonesia goes online

Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s biggest online market and relentlessly mobile-first. Homegrown super apps — Gojek, Tokopedia — bundle rides, food and payments into one place, while Shopee and TikTok own the shopping and scrolling.

Around 74.1%. With a population of about 286 million and 212 million online, roughly 74 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 132 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

132 Most-used apps

Websites people in Indonesia actually use

The 22 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

Shopping4 News2 Banking2 Transport2 Jobs2 Search1 Classifieds1 Travel1 Telecom1 Mail1 TV & media1 Utilities1 Education1 Health1 Property1

TokopediaShoppingtokopedia.comA homegrown marketplace where small shops sell everything from phone credit to furniture. ShopeeShoppingshopee.co.idFree shipping and midnight flash sales — the two things that keep people coming back. BukalapakShoppingbukalapak.comWhere many small warungs and traders made their first online sale. BlibliShoppingblibli.comElectronics, and instalments without a card. Detik.comNewsdetik.comThe fastest news site in the country, with headlines built to make you click. Kompas.comNewskompas.comA national newspaper gone digital, calmer and tidier than the click-driven competition. BCABankingbca.co.idThe biggest private bank, whose app handles daily transfers and bill payments. Bank IndonesiaBankingbi.go.idRate decisions, rupiah rates and payment-system rules. Garuda IndonesiaTransportgaruda-indonesia.comThe flag carrier, the main option out of Jakarta. GojekTransportgojek.comRides, food and payments in one app. JobStreet IndonesiaJobsjobstreet.co.idFormal-sector job listings. Glints IndonesiaJobsglints.comRoles for young professionals, and internships. Google IndonesiaSearchgoogle.co.idThe first search box for almost everyone, and it understands everyday Indonesian. KaskusClassifiedskaskus.co.idThe long-running forum for hobbies, gadgets and football talk. TravelokaTraveltraveloka.comFlights and hotels — what most people open when they plan a trip home or a holiday. Telkom IndonesiaTelecomtelkom.co.idThe state carrier behind IndiHome broadband. Pos IndonesiaMailposindonesia.co.idStill the surest way to send a parcel to the outer islands. TVRITV & mediatvri.go.idState television, heavier on regional news and rural programming than the commercial channels. BMKGUtilitiesbmkg.go.idOfficial earthquake and tsunami warnings for a country on the Ring of Fire. University of IndonesiaEducationui.ac.idThe oldest state university. Cipto Mangunkusumo HospitalHealthrscm.co.idThe national referral hospital. Rumah123Propertyrumah123.comHouses for sale and rent.

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Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A

How many people in Indonesia are online?

About 212 million (212,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 74.1% of the population, which puts Indonesia at #4 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Indonesia use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Indonesia?

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Indonesia?

Around 74.1%. With a population of about 286 million and 212 million online, roughly 74 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Indonesia?

The everyday ones are Google Indonesia, Detik.com, Kompas.com, plus the other 22 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12

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Indonesia: internet and everyday apps

Indonesia in numbers

How Indonesia goes online

What people actually use

Messaging

Social

Video

Shopping

Payments

Mobility

News

Music

Travel

Tools

Classifieds

Banking

Cloud storage

Security

AI assistants

Learning

Health

Parcels

Maps

Gaming

Reading

Websites people in Indonesia actually use

Nearby and similar markets

Frequently asked questions

Sources