It encompasses the Doberai and Bomberai Peninsulas and islands such as Raja Ampat.
With an area of 97,024 km² and approximately 578,700 inhabitants (2024), it is one of the least populated provinces in Indonesia.
The region boasts rich biodiversity, with rainforests, coral reefs, and unique wildlife such as tree kangaroos and birds of paradise.
The population consists of indigenous Papuans and migrants, primarily from Java and Sulawesi.
Economically, agriculture dominates, with rice and sago as staple crops.
Papua Barat has enjoyed special autonomy since 2003 but faces tensions due to the independence movement and the controversial secession of Papua Barat Daya in 2022.
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