Location: Aceh
Sumatra, Indonesia
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi: اچيه دارالسلام
Country: Indonesia
Established: December 7, 1956
Capital: Banda Aceh
Government• Body: Aceh Regional Government
• Governor: Irwandi Yusuf (PNA)
• Vice-governor: Nova Iriansyah
Area• Total: 58,376.81 km (22,539.41 sq mi)
Area rank: 11th
Elevation: 125 m (410 ft)
Highest elevation: 3,466 m (11,371 ft)
Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)• Total: 5,096,248
• Rank: 14th
• Density: 87/km (230/sq mi)
• Density rank: 20th
Demonym(s): Acehnese
Warga Aceh (id)
Kawom Aceh (ace)
Demographics• Ethnic groups: 70.65% Acehnese
8.94% Javanese
7.22% Gayo
3.29% Batak
2.13% Alas
1.49% Simeulue
1.40 Aneuk Jamee
1.11% Tamiang Malay
1.04% Singkil
0.74% Minangkabau
• Religion: Islam 98.19%
Christian 1.12%
Buddhism 0.16%
Catholic 0.07%
Hinduism 0.003%
Confucianism 0.0008%
Others 0.006%
• Languages: Indonesian (official)
Acehnese (regional)
Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)
Postcodes: 23xxx, 24xxx
Area codes: (62)6xx
ISO 3166 code: ID-AC
Vehicle sign: BL
GRP per capita: US$ 2,239.49
GRP rank: 26th
HDI (2016): 0.700 (High)
HDI rank: 12th (2014)
Largest city by area: Subulussalam – 1,206 square kilometres (466 sq mi)
Largest city by population: Banda Aceh – (220,433 – 2010)
Largest regency by area: East Aceh Regency – 6,286.01 square kilometres (2,427.04 sq mi)
Largest regency by population: North Aceh Regency – (557,721 – 2014)
Website: Government official site
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Islam 98.19%
Christian 1.12%
Buddhism 0.16%
Catholic 0.07%
Hinduism 0.003%
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