Java: provinces, regencies and places to visit
Java has 6 provinces and 119 regencies and cities covering 132,615 km². GeoKepo lists 680 places to visit and 567 travel guides here.
Key facts
- Provinces
- 6
- Regencies and cities
- 119
- With a coastline
- 18
- Combined area
- 132,615 km²
Provinces of Java
Largest and smallest regencies and cities
Largest by area
- Sukabumi4,231 km²
- Cianjur3,646 km²
- Banyuwangi3,594 km²
- Malang3,583 km²
- Lebak3,322 km²
Smallest by area
- Thousand Islands11 km²
- Magelang18 km²
- Mojokerto20 km²
- Blitar33 km²
- Yogyakarta34 km²
Places to visit in Java
680 points of interest by category. Examples are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Nature Tourism203
- Alas Purwo National Park · Banyuwangi
- Anyer Beach · Serang
- Arosbaya (Pelalangan Hill) · Bangkalan
Historical Sites138
- Ancient Ship Site Punjulharjo · Rembang
- Asia Africa Conference Museum · Bandung City
- Asia-Africa Conference Museum · Bandung
Legendary Cuisine94
- Asinan Kamboja H. Mansyur · East Jakarta
- Ayam Bekakak Kranggot · Cilegon
- Ayam Goreng Kalasan Ibu Haji Sudarti · Klaten
Iconic Buildings86
- Al-A'zhom Grand Mosque · Tangerang City
- Alun-Alun Tugu Malang · Malang
- Ar-Rahman Grand Mosque Pandeglang · Pandeglang
Recreation Places82
- Alam Indah Beach (PAI) · Tegal
- Alam Wisata Cimahi (AWC) · Cimahi
- Alun-Alun Satya Negara Sukoharjo · Sukoharjo Regency
Cultural Centers59
- Avalokitesvara Pagoda · Semarang
- Avalokitesvara Temple · Serang
- Baduy Traditional Village Tourism · Lebak
Shopping Centers18
- Bintaro Jaya Xchange Mall · South Tangerang
- Brebes Salted Egg Center · Brebes
- Cahaya Bumi Selamat Shops (CBS) · Banjar
Travel guides for Java
The 8 newest of 567 guides that cover a place on Java.
- Madakaripura Waterfall Guide 2026: Fees, the Mandatory Guide, and the Rainy-Season Catch
- Malang Skyland: The Glass Skybridge That Took Over Indonesian TikTok in 2026
- Learning Pencak Silat: A Tourist's Guide to Indonesia's Traditional Martial Art
- Where to Stay Before the Ijen Blue Fire Trek: Paltuding vs Licin vs Banyuwangi
- Staying with the Baduy Tribe: A Practical Homestay Guide to Etiquette and Rules
- Is Mount Semeru Open Right Now? How to Check Trail Closures Before You Trek in 2026
- Borobudur and Prambanan Opening Hours: The Monday Question Explained
- Which Indonesian Hiking Trails Are Actually Open Right Now?
Dishes from Java
Questions about Java
How many provinces are in Java?
Java has 6 provinces: Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java.
How many regencies and cities are in Java?
GeoKepo profiles 119 regencies and cities in Java, covering a combined 132,615 km²; 18 of them have a coastline.
What is the largest regency or city in Java?
Sukabumi (West Java) is the largest at 4,231 km²; the smallest is Thousand Islands (Jakarta) at 11 km².
How many places to visit does GeoKepo list in Java?
680 points of interest across the island's regencies and cities; the largest group is nature tourism (203).
The GeoKepo Team
The GeoKepo team is a group of writers and researchers passionate about Indonesian geography. We are dedicated to making the archipelago easier to understand and explore, and every article is researched in depth to keep it accurate and useful.