Sulawesi: provinces, regencies and places to visit
Sulawesi has 6 provinces and 81 regencies and cities covering 186,694 km². GeoKepo lists 495 places to visit and 478 travel guides here.
Key facts
- Provinces
- 6
- Regencies and cities
- 81
- With a coastline
- 36
- Combined area
- 186,694 km²
Provinces of Sulawesi
Largest and smallest regencies and cities
Largest by area
- North Morowali8,993 km²
- Banggai8,508 km²
- Luwu Utara7,549 km²
- Poso7,285 km²
- Luwu Timur6,918 km²
Smallest by area
- Gorontalo71 km²
- Parepare88 km²
- Kotamobagu109 km²
- Manado162 km²
- Tomohon170 km²
Places to visit in Sulawesi
495 points of interest by category. Examples are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Nature Tourism225
- Ampadoap Waterfall · Talaud Islands
- Apparalang Cliff · Bulukumba
- Arang Hill · Bone Bolango
Historical Sites77
- Argam Bab Al Rahman Floating Mosque · Palu
- Arung Palakka's Tomb · Wajo
- B.J. Habibie Museum · Parepare
Recreation Places63
- Air Panas Hatu'a · Poso
- Alu Bamboo Forest · Polewali Mandar
- Amawang Peak · Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands
Iconic Buildings58
- 99 Domes Mosque · Makassar
- Al-Alam Mosque Kendari · Kendari
- Al-Madaniah Mosque Pasangkayu · Pasangkayu
Cultural Centers39
- Addatuang Sidenreng Traditional House · Sidenreng Rappang
- Ammatoa Kajang Customary Area · Bulukumba
- Bajo Mola Floating Village · Wakatobi
Legendary Cuisine29
- Ammani Beach · Pinrang
- Boiled Corn Takalar (Culinary Center) · Takalar
- Bolu Cukke Barru · Barru
Shopping Centers4
- Bolu Market · North Toraja
- Grand Mall Maros · Maros
- Malili Commercial Center · Luwu Timur
Travel guides for Sulawesi
The 8 newest of 478 guides that cover a place on Sulawesi.
- Tangkoko's Tarsiers: How to See Sulawesi's Smallest Primate Without Stressing It Out
- Where to Stay in Wakatobi: From Bajau Stilt-Village Homestays to Ultra-Luxury Dive Resorts
- Likupang: Inside Indonesia's Next "New Bali" in North Sulawesi
- Taka Bonerate: Inside the World's Third-Largest Atoll, Indonesia's Least-Visited Diving Frontier
- Banggai Islands, Sulawesi: Complete Travel Guide to Central Sulawesi's Hidden Paradise
- Luwuk Banggai, Central Sulawesi: The Ultimate Hidden Paradise
- Ziplining and Canopy Tours in Indonesia: Best Spots and Safety Tips
- Mini Raja Ampat in Southeast Sulawesi: Labengki and Sombori Islands
Dishes from Sulawesi
Questions about Sulawesi
How many provinces are in Sulawesi?
Sulawesi has 6 provinces: North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi.
How many regencies and cities are in Sulawesi?
GeoKepo profiles 81 regencies and cities in Sulawesi, covering a combined 186,694 km²; 36 of them have a coastline.
What is the largest regency or city in Sulawesi?
North Morowali (Central Sulawesi) is the largest at 8,993 km²; the smallest is Gorontalo (Gorontalo) at 71 km².
How many places to visit does GeoKepo list in Sulawesi?
495 points of interest across the island's regencies and cities; the largest group is nature tourism (225).
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.