Kalimantan (Borneo): provinces, regencies and places to visit
Kalimantan (Borneo) has 5 provinces and 56 regencies and cities covering 540,713 km². GeoKepo lists 339 places to visit and 187 travel guides here.
Key facts
- Provinces
- 5
- Regencies and cities
- 56
- With a coastline
- 41
- Combined area
- 540,713 km²
Provinces of Kalimantan (Borneo)
Largest and smallest regencies and cities
Largest by area
- Malinau40,022 km²
- East Kutai31,777 km²
- Kapuas Hulu31,459 km²
- Ketapang29,908 km²
- Kutai Kartanegara27,981 km²
Smallest by area
- Banjarmasin99 km²
- Pontianak119 km²
- Bontang160 km²
- Tarakan252 km²
- Banjarbaru331 km²
Places to visit in Kalimantan (Borneo)
339 points of interest by category. Examples are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Nature Tourism132
- Aco Lake · West Kutai
- Amal Beach · Tarakan
- Apar Mangrove Forest · Paser Regency
Iconic Buildings57
- Al-Akbar Mosque Balangan · Balangan
- Al-Falah Mosque (Floating Mosque) · Bontang
- Al-Faroek Grand Mosque · East Kutai
Historical Sites52
- 17 May 1949 Proclamation Monument · Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency
- Agung Rantau Temple · Tapin
- Al-Mukarramah Sintang Palace · Sintang Regency
Recreation Places39
- Agrowisata Karang Indah · Barito Kuala Regency
- Banjarmasin View Tower · Banjarmasin
- Baruh Bahinu Lake · Balangan
Cultural Centers36
- Alabio Duck Market · North Hulu Sungai Regency
- Balanga Museum · Palangka Raya
- Baloy Adat Tidung · Tarakan
Legendary Cuisine20
- Apam Barabai · Hulu Sungai Tengah
- Asiang Coffee · Pontianak
- Bestari Canteen · Mempawah
Shopping Centers3
- Gaia Bumi Raya City · Kubu Raya
- Plaza Balikpapan · Balikpapan
- PSP (Pontianak Souvenir Center) - Jalan Pattimura · Pontianak
Travel guides for Kalimantan (Borneo)
The 8 newest of 187 guides that cover a place on Kalimantan (Borneo).
- Tarakan Travel Guide: Indonesia's Least-Visited Gateway to Borneo's Highlands
- Nusantara (IKN): What It's Actually Like to Visit Indonesia's New Capital in 2026
- Maratua Island: Borneo's Uncrowded Answer to Raja Ampat
- Meratus Geopark: Borneo's Newest UNESCO Site, Reached by Bamboo Raft
- Java to Bali Overland Itinerary: 12-Day Volcano and Temple Journey
- 14-Day Equator Crossing: A Wild Journey from Sumatra to Sulawesi
- Crossing the Equator: An Exotic Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi Itinerary
- Indonesian Communal Dining Customs: From Balinese Megibung to Malay Saprahan
Questions about Kalimantan (Borneo)
How many provinces are in Kalimantan (Borneo)?
Kalimantan (Borneo) has 5 provinces: West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan.
How many regencies and cities are in Kalimantan (Borneo)?
GeoKepo profiles 56 regencies and cities in Kalimantan (Borneo), covering a combined 540,713 km²; 41 of them have a coastline.
What is the largest regency or city in Kalimantan (Borneo)?
Malinau (North Kalimantan) is the largest at 40,022 km²; the smallest is Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan) at 99 km².
How many places to visit does GeoKepo list in Kalimantan (Borneo)?
339 points of interest across the island's regencies and cities; the largest group is nature tourism (132).
The GeoKepo Team
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