Jakarta, Indonesia Genealogy

Guide to Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Region Information
Jakarta, or officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital of Indonesia. It is located on the northwest coast of the island of Java. It covers an area of 6,392 square kilometres (2,468 sq mi), and it is the centre of economy, culture and politics of Indonesia. Jakarta is a metropolitan city of melting pot with a population of about 35.934 million as of 2020, making it the second most populous urban city in the world.Jakarta is an ethnically diverse city, some of the major ethnicities include Javanese, Betawi, Sudanese, Chinese, Batak, Minangkabau, Malays, Indo and others.

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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Jakarta
 * List of Clan Associations in Jakarta
 * Official Website