West Java

West Java (Indonesian: Jawa Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It is in the western part of Java. Its capital city is Bandung. It is the native home of the Sundanese people.

West Java Jawa Barat
Province
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Nickname(s):  Pasundan  (Sundanese) Land of the Sundanese
Motto(s):  Gemah Ripah Répéh Rapih  (Sundanese) Serene, prosperous, peaceful, and harmonious
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Coordinates: 6°45′S 107°30′E
Established	19 August 1945
Re-established	14 July 1950
Capital	Bandung
Government
• Body	West Java Provincial Government
• Governor	Ridwan Kamil
• Vice Governor	Uu Ruzhanul Ulum
• Legislative	West Java Regional People's Representative Council
Area
• Total	35,377.76 km2 (13,659.43 sq mi)
• Rank	21st in Indonesia
Highest elevation (Mount Cereme)	3,078 m (10,098 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	48,274,160
• Rank	1st in Indonesia
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
• Rank	2nd in Indonesia
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	80% Sundanese 9% Javanese 7% Cirebonese 4% Betawi
• Languages	Indonesian (official) Sundanese (native) Cirebonese Betawi
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
ISO 3166 code	ID-JB
HDI (2021)	0.725 (High)
HDI rank	10th in Indonesia (2021)
GRP Nominal	$150.30 billion
GDP PPP (2019)	$493.97 billion
GDP rank	3rd in Indonesia (2019)
Nominal per capita	US$ 3,048 (2019)
PPP per capita	US$ 10,017 (2019)
Per capita rank	21st in Indonesia (2019)
Website	jabarprov.go.id

West Java was one of the first provinces created after the independence of Indonesia. In 1966, the city of Jakarta was removed from the province. Jakarta became a special city. In 2000, the western part of the province was split. This became Banten province.