West Sumatra
province of Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra
West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatra Barat) is a province of Indonesia.
West Sumatra
Sumatra Barat | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Ranah Minang (Minangkabau) Land of Minangkabau | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location of West Sumatra (red) in Indonesia (beige). | |
| Coordinates: 1°00′S 100°30′E / 1.000°S 100.500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Capital and largest city | Padang |
| Established | 10 August 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Body | West Sumatra Provincial Government |
| • Governor | Mahyeldi Ansharullah |
| • Vice Governor | Audy Joinaldy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,012.89 km2 (16,221.27 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th in Indonesia |
| Highest elevation | 3,805 m (12,484 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,534,472 |
| • Rank | 11th in Indonesia |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | 90% Minangkabau 4% Javanese 3% Batak 2% other[2] |
| • Religion | 97.4% Islam 2.20% Christianity 0.35% Hinduism 0.06% Buddhism |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Minangkabau, Mentawai (regional) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| HDI |  0.723 (High) |
| HDI rank | 9th in Indonesia (2019) |
| GRP Nominal | $17.42 billion[3] |
| GDP PPP (2019) | $56.96 billion[3] |
| GDP rank | 14th in Indonesia (2019) |
| Nominal per capita | US$ 3,203 (2019)[3] |
| PPP per capita | US$ 10,528 (2019)[3] |
| Per capita rank | 20th in Indonesia (2019) |
| Website | sumbarprov.go.id |
References
change- ↑ "Jumlah Penduduk (Jiwa), 2018-2020". Badan Pusat Statistik. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2003.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Indonesia". Badan Pusat Statistik. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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