Lesser Sunda Islands

The Lesser Sunda Islands stretch across 1,500 kilometers between the Java Sea and Indian Ocean, containing numerous islands including Bali, Lombok, and Timor.

The first documented reference to these islands dates from 150 AD when Claudius Ptolemaeus mentioned the region, influencing Portuguese navigation routes in 1500.

The population of 15.5 million residents represents multiple ethnic groups including Balinese, Sasak, Sumbawan, and Bimanese, with different religious practices across islands.

Transportation between islands operates through regional airports on Bali, Lombok, and Flores, while ferries connect multiple harbors for cargo and passengers.

Mount Rinjani on Lombok rises 3,726 meters above sea level, marking the highest elevation point in the entire Lesser Sunda archipelago.

Elevation above the sea: 3,726 m

Part of: Malayo-Indonesian Archipelago, Sunda Islands

GPS coordinates: -10.16361,123.59028

Latest update: May 31, 2025 00:14