List of regencies and cities of Indonesia


and cities are the second-level administrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below the provinces, and above the districts. Regencies are roughly equivalent to American counties, although most cities in the United States are below the counties. Following the implementation of decentralization beginning on 1 January 2001, regencies and city municipalities became the key administrative units responsible for providing most governmental services. Each of regencies and cities has their own local government and legislative body.
The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic activities. A regency is headed by a regent, while a city is headed by a mayor. All regents, mayors, and members of legislatures are directly elected via elections to serve for a five-year term which can be renewed once. Each regency or city is divided further into districts more commonly known as kecamatan.
An administrative city or an administrative regency is a subdivision of province without its own local legislatures. The leader of administrative city or administrative regency is directly appointed by the governor. This type of city and regency in Indonesia is only found in Jakarta which consisted of five administrative cities and one administrative regency.
As of September 2019, there were 514 second-level administrative divisions in Indonesia. The list below groups regencies and cities in Indonesia by provinces. Each regency has an administrative centre, the regency seat.

List of regencies and cities by province

[Sumatra]

Special Region of [Aceh]

[North Sumatra]

[West Sumatra]

[Jambi]

[Riau]

[Bengkulu]

[South Sumatra]

[Lampung]

[Bangka Belitung Islands]

[Riau Islands]

[Java]

Special Seat">Regency seat">Seat Region of [Jakarta]

[Banten]

[West Java]

[Central Java]

[East Java]

[Special Region of Yogyakarta]

[Lesser Sunda Islands]

[Bali]

[West Nusa Tenggara]

[East Nusa Tenggara]

[Kalimantan]

[West Kalimantan]

[South Kalimantan]

[Central Kalimantan]

[East Kalimantan]

[North Kalimantan]

[Sulawesi]

Gorontalo">Gorontalo (province)">Gorontalo

[South Sulawesi]

[West Sulawesi]

[Southeast Sulawesi]

[Central Sulawesi]

[North Sulawesi]

[Maluku Islands]

Maluku">Maluku (province)">Maluku

[North Maluku]

[Western New Guinea]

Special Region of West Papua">West Papua (province)">West Papua

Special Region of Papua">Papua (province)">Papua

Proposed new regencies

On 25 October 2013 the Indonesian House of Representatives began reviewing draft laws on the establishment of 57 prospective regencies/cities, as set out below:
"With these new regions, it is hoped that we can shorten the line of governance, improve land and security aspects, and no less important, support historical and cultural ," House Speaker Marzuki Alie said.
The agreement will be forwarded on for government approval. Marzuki said that the new regions, especially in areas bordering other nations, will be able to support more development so that border areas develop faster and become less vulnerable to the territorial claims of other countries.
Under the new package, eight new provinces will join Indonesia's current 34; three of the new provinces are in Papua and West Papua. The new provinces are Sumbawa, South Papua, Central Papua, Southwest Papua, Tapanuli, Nias Island, Kapuas Raya, Bolaang Mongondow Raya, Kotawaringin, Tanjungpura, and North Lampung.
The seventeen newly created regencies in Papua Province will comprise the regencies of Gili Menawa, Moyo, Balin Senter, Bogogha, Puncak Trikora, Muara Digul, Admi Korbay, Katengban, Okika, Northwest Yapen, East Yapen, Numfor Island, Yalimek, Mambera Hulu, Southwest Yahukimo, East Yahukimo and Gondumisisare; in addition there will be two new municipalities of Merauke and Lembah Baliem. The nine newly created regencies in West Papua will comprise the regencies of Malamoy and Maibratsau, North Raja Ampat and South Raja Ampat, Raja Maskona, Okas and Fakfak, West Manokwari and Imeo, while Manokwari will become a new independent city.
The other new regencies will comprise: Simalungun Hataran and Pantai Barat Mandailing in North Sumatra, Kundur Island in Riau Kepulauan, Renah Indojati in West Sumatra, the Muaro Bungo municipality in Jambi, the Lembak Regency in Bengkulu and the regencies of Bigi Maria and Pantai Timur in South Sumatra.
Additionally, three new regencies will be created in West Java: South Garut, or Garut Selatan, North Sukabumi, or Sukabumi Utara and West Bogor, or Bogor Barat.
Kalimantan will see four new regencies: Sekayam Raya Regency and Tayan Regency, Banua Banjak Regency and Sentarum Regency in West Kalimantan, and South Berau Pesisir and South Paser and North Kutai Regency in East Kalimantan.
Sulawesi will see four as well: South Talaud, or Talaud Selatan in North Sulawesi, South Bone, or Bone Selatan in South Sulawesi, and Bolio Huto, Panipi and West Gorontalo in Gorontalo; and two new municipalities: Tahuna and Langowan, both located in North Sulawesi.
Other new regencies will include South Lombok on Lombok island, the regency of Adonara and the Municipality of Maumere on Flores island, and the regencies of Wasile and Obi Islands in North Maluku.
Later in the same week, the House, at its last plenary meeting of 2013, approved the creation of a further seven new regencies - Mahakam Ulu, Malaka, Central Mamuju, Banggai Laut, Taliabu Island, Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir and East Kolaka.