Nusantara, Indonesia (more) Nusantara future national capital, Indonesia Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Nusantara Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Nusantara Written by Rebecca M. Kulik Rebecca M. Kulik contributes articles on the social sciences and humanities to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Rebecca M. Kulik Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 1, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Nusantara, planned capital of Indonesia, located in East Kalimantan province near the city of Balikpapan. Construction began in 2022, and the first residents are expected to arrive in 2024. The project is scheduled for completion by 2045. Indonesian officials have discussed relocating the capital for decades, as the current capital, Jakarta, is severely overpopulated and susceptible to flooding (due to its location below sea level and ongoing environmental degradation). In 2019 Pres. Joko Widodo announced a plan to build a new capital to which the administrative state would relocate. The site, an area of roughly 965 square miles (2,500 square ...(100 of 844 words)

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