Author Topic: Christian Population in Indonesia (Read 581 times)

MikeLigalig.com · « **on:** May 25, 2025, 02:55:51 PM »

Indonesia has a relatively small but significant evangelical Christian population. While precise numbers for specifically "evangelical born-again Christians" can vary depending on the survey methodology and definitions used, here are the key figures:

**Overall Christian Population:**
- Christians make up approximately 9-11% of Indonesia's total population of around 275 million people
- This translates to roughly 25-30 million Christians total

**Evangelical/Protestant Breakdown:**
- The majority of Indonesian Christians are Protestant rather than Catholic
- Evangelical and Pentecostal denominations have been growing, particularly since the 1960s
- Estimates suggest evangelical Christians (including Pentecostals and other born-again denominations) comprise roughly 4-6% of Indonesia's total population
- This would indicate approximately **11-16 million evangelical Christians** in Indonesia

**Important Context:**
- Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority country (about 87% Muslim)
- Christianity has deep historical roots there, introduced by Portuguese and Dutch colonizers
- There's been significant growth in evangelical and Pentecostal churches since the mid-20th century
- The largest Christian populations are in regions like North Sumatra, North Sulawesi, Papua, and parts of Java

These numbers should be considered estimates, as religious census data can vary and the definition of "evangelical born-again" may differ across surveys and denominations.

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Christian Population in Indonesia