The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now mostly the modern state of Indonesia. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, which ceded Dutch Malacca, a governorate of the Dutch East Indies that was transferred to Great Britain has consolidated modern-day rule to the Malacca state of Malaysia. It was divided into three governorates, namely the Great East, Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra, and into three provinces in Java. Provinces and governorates were further divided into residencies. Residencies under the provinces were divided into regencies (), and residencies under governorates were divided into departments (, modern spelling ) and then further into ., sourced from from the earlier volume
The following list is the divisions of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, prior to the Japanese occupation in World War II.
Sumatra In 1938, all of the various Residencies and Gouvernements in Sumatra were reorganized under the new Gouvernement of Sumatra. NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyAtjeh and Dependencies Residency55392.23Aceh, comprising the divisions (afdeeling) of Groot-Atjèh, Noordkust van Atjèh, Oostkust van Atjèh and Westkust van Atjèh.State of TrumonTapanoeli Residency39076.87western part of North Sumatra, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Sibolga en Omstreken, Nias en omliggend eiland, Bataklanden and Padang SidempoeannoneSumatra's East Coast Residency94583.25eastern part of North Sumatra and northern part of Riau, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Langkat, Deli en Serdang, Asahan, Simaloengoen en Karolanden and Bengkalis; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Medan, Bindjai, Tebing Tinggi, Tandjoengbalai and Pematangsiantar Kingdom of Siantar, Kingdom of Dolok Silau, Kingdom of Raya, Kingdom of Purba, Kingdom of Si Lima Kuta, Kingdom of Tanahdjawa, Langkat Sultanate, Deli Sultanate, Serdang Sultanate, Asahan Sultanate, Panei Sultanate, Siak Sultanate, Pelalawan Sultanate, Kedatuan of Batubara, Lima Puluh, Kampar and Pesisir, Paramount Chiefdoms of Lingga, Sarinembah, Suka, Barusjahe, Kutabuluh and other smaller statesSumatra's West Coast Residency49778.10West Sumatra including Mentawai Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Tanah Datar, Agam, Solok, Limapoeloe Koto, and Zuid Benedenlanden; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Padang, Fort de Kock, and SawahloentononeRiouw and Dependencies Residency31668.44southern part of Riau and Riau Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Indragiri and TandjoengpinangIndragiri SultanateDjambi Residency44923.76Jambi, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of DjambinoneBenkoelen Residency26249.39Bengkulu, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of BenkoelennonePalembang Residency86355.65South Sumatra, consist of the divisions (afdeeling) of Palembang Bovenlanden, Palembang Benedenlanden, and Ogan en Komering-oeloe; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of PalembangnoneBangka and Dependencies Residency16774.70Bangka and Belitung Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Bangka and BillitonnoneLampong Districts Residency28783.74Lampung, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of Teloekbetoengnone
Java Java comprised three provinces, West, Middle and East Java, the boundaries of which were similar to the island's pre-2000 boundaries.
West Java Under control of Governorate of West Java (Gouvernement West-Java) NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyBantam Residencyn/aBanten consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Serang, Lebak and PandeglangnoneBatavia Residencyn/aJakarta and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Batavia (includes Tangerang and its surrounding city and regency), Meester-Cornelis (includes most of current West Jakarta and Bekasi) and Krawang (includes Purwakarta); with municipality (stadsgemeente) of BatavianoneBuitenzorg Residencyn/aBogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Buitenzorg, Soekaboemi and Tjiandjoer; with municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Buitenzorg and SoekaboeminonePreanger Regencies Residencyn/aBandung and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bandoeng, Soemedang, Tasikmalaja, Tjiamis and Garoet; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of BandoengnoneCheribon Residencyn/aCirebon and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Cheribon, Koeningan, Indramajoe and Madjalengka; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Cheribonnone
Central Java Under control of Governorate of Middle Java (Gouvernement Midden-Java):
NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyPekalongan Residencyn/aPekalongan, Tegal and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pekalongan, Batang, Pemalang, Tegal and Brebes; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Pekalongan and TegalnoneBanjoemas Residencyn/aBanyumas, Purwokerto and surroundings, consist of the regencies (regentschap) of Banjoemas, Poerwokerto, Tjilatjap and BandjarnegaranoneKedoe Residencyn/aMagelang and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Magelang, Wonosobo, Temanggoeng, Poerworedjo and Keboemen; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of MagelangnoneSemarang Residencyn/aThe Semarang metropolitan area (), consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Samarang, Kendal, Demak and Grobogan; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Samarang and SalatiganoneDjepara-Rembang Residencyn/aJepara, Rembang and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pati, Djepara, Rembang, Blora and Koedoesnone
East Java Under control of Governorate of East Java (Gouvernement Oost-Java):
NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyMadioen Residencyn/aMadiun and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Madioen, Magetan, Ngawi, Ponorogo and Patjitan; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of MadioennoneBodjonegoro Residencyn/aBojonegoro and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bodjonegoro, Toeban and LamongannoneKediri Residencyn/aKediri and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Kediri, Ngandjoek, Blitar and Toeloengagoeng; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Kediri and BlitarnoneSoerabaja Residencyn/aThe Surabaya metropolitan area, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Soerabaja, Sidoardjo, Modjokerto and Djombang; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Soerabaja and ModjokertononeMalang Residencyn/aMalang, Probolinggo and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Malang, Pasoeroean, Probolinggo and Loemadjang; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Malang, Pasoeroean and ProbolinggononeBesoeki Residencyn/aBanyuwangi and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bondowoso, Panaroekan, Djember and BanjoewanginoneMadoera Residencyn/aMadura, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bangkalan, Pamekasan and Soemenepnone
Borneo In 1938 both of these Residencies were again united in a Governorate of Borneo (Gouvernement van Borneo) with its capital at Banjarmasin. NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyWestern Afdeelings of Borneo Residencyn/aWest Kalimantan, consisting of the Afdeelingen of Singkawang, Pontianak, Ketapang and SintangSambas Sultanate, Pontianak Sultanate, Lordship of Koeboe, Lordship of Landak, Lordship of Mampawa, Lordship of Matan, Lordship of Sanggau, Lordship of Sekadau, Lordship of Selimbau, Lordship of Simpang, Lordship of Sintang, Lordship of Soekadana and Lordship of TajanSouthern and Eastern Afdeelings of Borneo Residencyn/aCentral Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan, consisting of the afdeelingen of Koeala Kapoeas, Bandjermasin, Hoeloe Soengei, Samarinda and Boeloengan en Berau; with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of BandjermasinKoetei Sultanate, Boeloengan Sultanate, Sambalioeng Sultanate, Goenoeng Taboer Sultanate, Principality of Kota Waringin and Principality of Pasir
The Great East
The governorate of the Great East (Dutch: 'Gouvernement Groote Oost') was created in 1938. It comprised the islands to the east of Borneo and Java, including the Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Maluku and Western New Guinea.
Lesser Sunda Islands NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyBali and Lombok Residencyn/aBali and Lombok, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Singaradja, Zuid Bali and LombokKingdom of Kloengkoeng with primacy over several states in Bali and Lombok (Boeleleng, Tabanan, Djembrana, Karang Assam, Bangli, Badoeng, Gianyar)Timor and Dependencies Residencyn/aWest Nusa Tenggara East of Lombok and East Nusa Tenggara, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Soembawa, Soemba, Flores and Timor en eilandenKingdom of Larantuka, Kingdom of Sikka, Kingdom of Lio, Kingdom of Manggarai, Kingdom of Amarasi, Kingdom of Rote, Soembawa Sultanate, Bima Sultanate, and several small states
Sulawesi
NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyCelebes and Dependencies Residencyn/aSouth Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Soenggoeminasa, Bonthain, Makassar, Bone, Paré-Paré, Mandar, and Loewoe, Boetoeng en Laiwoei and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of MakassarGowa Sultanate, Boetoeng Sultanate Lordship of Banggai, Kedatuan of Sawitto, Lordship of Bone, Lordship of Loewoe, Lordship of Sidenreng, Lordship of Soppeng, Lordship of Wadjo, Lordship of Moena and other smaller statesManado Residencyn/aCentral Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and North Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Poso, Donggala, Gorontalo, Menado, and Sangihe en Talaud eiland with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Menadonone
Maluku and Western New Guinea In 1922 with the dissolution of to , was renamed to . In 1935, the was renamed to Governorate of the Moluccas () until the creation of in 1938, in which became again.
NamePopulation(1930)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameDepartmentTernate Afdeelingn/aNorth MalukuTernate Sultanate, Tidore Sultanate and Batjan SultanateAmboina Afdeeling (with Tual)n/aMalukusome small states, State of Amahusu and State of SoyaAfdeeling of Tualn/aSoutheast Malukunone(Dutch) New GuineaNew Guinea Afdeeling(with South New-Guinea)n/aWest Papua and Papuanone(Dutch) Southern New GuineaSouth New Guinea Afdeelingn/aSouthern part of West Papua and PapuaState of Kaimana and Fatagar
Malay Peninsula Malacca The governorate of Malacca (Gouvernement Malacca) was a part of the Dutch East Indies (1818-1825), before finally handing it to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland based on Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. NamePopulation (1824)Area(km2)Modern areaNative state(s)Dutch nameLocal nameResidencyMalacca Residency~40,0001664Malacca City and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Melaka Tengah, Jasin and Alor GajahSultanate of Johor
Vorstenlanden Vorstenlanden were four native states on the island of Java in the Netherlands Indies that were nominally self-governing under suzerainty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Their political autonomy was however severely constrained by treaties and settlements. Two of them were the Governorate of Djokjakarta and the Governorate of Soerakarta, which controlled the and the of Soerakarta and Klaten respectively.