In 1972, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), published
6127 as the islands of Indonesia. In 1987 the Center of Surveying and Mapping
Armed Forces (ABRI Pussurta) states that the number of islands in Indonesia are
as much as 17,508, which in 5707 which already has a name, including the name
of the island in sungai.Badan 337 Survey and Mapping Coordination Agency
(Bakosurtanal), in 1992 published the names Gazetteer Island and the islands of
Indonesia recorded 6489 as the island is named, including the name of the
island in the river 374. Institute of Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan), in
2002, based on satellite imagery study stated that the number of islands in
Indonesia are as many as 18,306 pieces.
Data from the Ministry of the Interior based on reports from
governors and regents / mayor, in 2004, declared that the 7870 islands are
named, while the island was named 9634.
