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The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was divided into three Gouvernementen - Groot Oost, Borneo and Sumatra - and three provincies in Java. Provincies and Gouvernementen were both divided into Residencies, but while the Residencies under the provincies were divided again into regentschappen, Residencies under Gouvermenten were divided into Afdeelingen first before being subdivided into regentschappen.[1] The following list is the divisions of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, before the occupation of Japanese Empire.

Sumatra

Under control of Gouvernement of Sumatra

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden Aceh Residency of Aceh and Dependencies 1,003,062 55392.23 Aceh, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Groot-Atjeh, Nordkust van Atjeh, Oostkust van Atjeh and Westkust van Atjeh State of Trumon
Residentie Tapanoeli Tapanuli Residency of Tapanuli 1,042,583 39076.87 western part of North Sumatra, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Sibolga en Omstreken, Nias en omliggend eiland, Bataklanden and Padang Sidempoean none
Residentie Oostkust van Sumatra Sumatra Timur Residency of Sumatra's East Coast 1,693,200 94583.25 eastern 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 Langkat Sultanate, Deli Sultanate, Serdang Sultanate, Asahan Sultanate, Panei Sultanate and Siak Sultanate
Residentie Sumatra's Westkust Sumatra Barat Residency of Sumatra's West Coast 1,910,298 49778.10 West 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, Bukittinggi and Sawahloento none
Residentie Riouw en Onderhoorigheden Riau Residency of Riau and Dependencies 298,225 31668.44 southern part of Riau and Riau Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Indragiri and Tandjoengpinang Indragiri Sultanate
Residentie Djambi Jambi Residency of Jambi 245,272 44923.76 Jambi, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Djambi none
Residentie Benkoelen Bengkulu Residency of Bengkulu 323,123 26249.39 Bengkulu, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Benkoelen none
Residentie Palembang Palembang Residency of Palembang 1,098,725 86355.65 South Sumatra, consist of the divisions (afdeeling) of Palembang Bovenlanden, Palembang Benedenlanden and Ogan en Komering-oeloe; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Palembang none
Residentie Bangka en Onderhoorigheden Bangka Residency of Bangka and Dependencies 278,792 16774.70 Bangka and Belitung Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Bangka and Billiton none
Residentie Lampongsche Districten Lampung Residency of Lampung District 361,563 28783.74 Lampung, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Teloekbetoeng none

Java

Java was also divided to three provinces which overlap with pre-2000 boundary of Java without Surakarta Sunanate which in 1942 along with Yogyakarta Sultanate were not included in any provinces of Java, but considered Vorstenlanden van Java (Princely States of Java)

West Java

Under control of Gouvernement of West-Java

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Bantam Banten Residency of Banten 1,028,628 n/a Banten consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Serang, Lebak and Pandeglang none
Residentie Batavia Betawi Residency of Batavia 2,637,035 n/a Jakarta and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Batavia, Meester-Cornelis and Krawang; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Batavia none
Residentie Buitenzorg Bogor Residency of Buitenzorg 2,212,997 n/a Bogor and surroundings, consist of the regencies (regentschap) of Buitenzorg, Soekaboemi and Tjiandjoer; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Buitenzorg and Soekaboemi none
Residentie Preanger Priangan Residency of Preanger 3,448,796 n/a Bandung and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bandoeng, Soemedang, Tasikmalaja, Tjiamis and Garoet; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Bandoeng none
Residentie Cheribon Cirebon Residency of Cirebon 2,069,690 n/a Cirebon and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Cheribon, Koeningan, Indramajoe and Madjalengka; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Cheribon none

Midden Java

Under control of Gouvernement of Midden-Java

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Pekalongan Pekalongan Residency of Pekalongan 2,640,124 n/a Pekalongan, Tegal and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pekalongan, Batang, Pemalang, Tegal and Brebes; and with the municipalities(stadsgemeente) of Pekalongan and Tegal none
Residentie Banjoemas Banyumas Residency of Banyumas 2,474,447 n/a Banyumas, Purwokerto and surroundings, consist of the regencies (regentschap) of Banjoemas, Poerwokerto, Tjilatjap and Bandjarnegara none
Residentie Kedoe Kedu Residency of Kedu 2,129,894 n/a Magelang and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Magelang, Wonosobo, Temanggoeng, Poerworedjo and Keboemen; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Magelang none
Residentie Semarang Semarang Residency of Semarang 2,020,684 n/a Semarang and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Semarang, Kendal, Demak and Grobogan; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Semarang and Salatiga none
Residentie Djepara-Rembang Jepara-Rembang Residency of Jepara-Rembang 1,876,480 n/a Jepara, Rembang and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pati, Djepara, Rembang, Blora and Koedoes none

Oost Java

Under control of Gouvernement of Oost-Java

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Madioen Madiun Residency of Madiun 1,909,801 n/a Madiun and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Madioen, Magetan, Ngawi, Ponorogo and Patjitan; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Madioen none
Residentie Bodjonegoro Bojonegoro Residency of Bojonegoro 1,986,129 n/a Bojonegoro and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bodjonegoro, Toeban and Lamongan none
Residentie Kediri Kediri Residency of Kediri 2,469,955 n/a Kediri and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Kediri, Ngandjoek, Blitar and Toeloengagoeng; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Kediri and Blitar none
Residentie Soerabaja Surabaya Residency of Surabaya 1,902,953 n/a Surabaya and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Soerabaja, Sidoardjo, Modjokerto and Djombang; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Soerabaja and Modjokerto none
Residentie Malang Malang Residency of Malang 2,741,105 n/a Malang, Probolinggo and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Malang, Pasoeroean, Probolinggo and Loemadjang; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Malang, Pasoeroean and Probolinggo none
Residentie Besoeki Besuki Residency of Besuki 2,083,309 n/a Banyuwangi and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bondowoso, Panaroekan, Djember and Banjoewangi none
Residentie Madoera Madura Residency of Madura 1,962,462 n/a Madura, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bangkalan, Pamekasan and Soemenep none

Borneo

In 1938 both of these Residencies were again united in a Gouvernement of Borneo with its capital at Banjarmasin.

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Westerafdeeling van Borneo Kalimantan Barat Residency of Western Kalimantan 802,447 n/a West Kalimantan, consisting of the Afdeelingen of Singkawang, Pontianak, Ketapang and Sintang Sambas 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 Tajan
Residentie Zuider en Oosterafdeeling van Borneo Kalimantan Selatan dan Timur Residency of South and East Kalimantan 1,366,214 n/a Central 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 municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Bandjermasin Principality of Kota Waringin, Principality of Pasir, Koetei Sultanate, Boeloengan Sultanate, Sambalioeng Sultanate, Goenoeng Taboer Sultanate

Groote Oost

The Gouvernement van Groote Oost was a gouvernement of the Dutch East Indies created in 1938. It comprised all the islands to the east of Borneo and Java, which includes Lesser Sunda Islands, Celebes, Maluku and Western New Guinea.

Lesser Sunda Islands

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Bali en Lombok Bali dan Lombok Residency of Bali and Lombok 1,802,683 n/a Bali and Lombok, consisting of the afdeelinen) of Singaradja, Zuid Bali and Lombok Kloengkoeng Sunanate with primacy over several small states in Bali and Lombok
Residentie Timor en Onderhoorigheden Timor Residency of Timor and Dependencies 1,657,376 n/a West Nusa Tenggara East of Lombok and East Nusa Tenggara, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Soembawa, Soemba, Flores and Timor en eilanden Soembawa Sultanate, Bima Sultanate and several small states

Celebes

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Celebes en Onderhoorigheden Sulawesi Residency of Celebes and Dependencies 3,093,251 n/a South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Soenggoeminasa, Bonthain, Makassar, Bone, Parepare, Mandar, and Loewoe, Boetoeng en Laiwoei and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Makassar Gowa Sultanate, Boetoeng Sultanate Lordship of Banggai, Lordship of Bone, Lordship of Loewoe, Lordship of Sidenreng, Lordship of Soppeng, Lordship of Wadjo, Lordship of Moena and other smaller states
Residentie Manado Manado Residency of Manado 1,138,665 n/a Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Poso, Donggala, Gorontalo, Manado and Sangihe en Talaud eiland with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Manado none

Maluku and Western New Guinea

In 1922 with the dissolution of Residentie Ternate to Residentie Amboina, Residentie Amboina was renamed to Residentie Molukken. In 1935 the Residentie was renamed to Gouvernement Molukken until the creation of Gouvernement Groote Oost in 1938, in which Gouvernement Molukken became residencie again.

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Afdeeling Ternate Ternate Afdeeling of Ternate 560,013 n/a North Maluku Ternate Sultanate, Tidore Sultanate, Djailolo Sultanate and Batjan Sultanate
Afdeeling Amboina Ambon Afdeeling of Amboina 560,013 (with Tual) n/a Maluku at least a small state, State of Amahusu
Afdeeling Toeal Tual Afdeeling of Tual 0 n/a Southeast Maluku none
Afdeeling Nieuw-Guinea (Dutch) New Guinea Afdeeling of New Guinea 333,387(with South New-Guinea) n/a West Papua and Papua none
Afdeeling Zuid Nieuw-Guinea (Dutch) Southern New Guinea Afdeeling of Southern New Guinea 0 n/a Southern part of West Papua and Papua State of Kaimana

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 are Gouvernement of Jogjakarta and Gouvernement of Soerakarta, which controls Residentie Jogjakarta, Residentie of Soerakarta and Klaten.

Name Population
(1930)		 Area
(km2)		 Modern area Princely state(s)
Dutch name Local name Current English name
Residentie Jogjakarta Yogyakarta Residency of Yogyakarta 1,559,027 n/a Yogyakarta, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Adikarto, Pakoealaman, Koelon-Progo, Jogjakarta, Bantoel and Goenoeng-Kidul Jogjakarta Sultanate and Duchy of Pakoe Alaman
Residentie Soerakarta Surakarta Residency of Surakarta 2,564,848 (with Klaten) n/a Surakarta, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Sragen, Soerakarta, Kota Mangkoenagaran and Wonogiri Soerakarta Sunanate and Duchy of Mangkoe Negaran
Residentie Klaten Klaten Residency of Klaten 0 n/a consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Klaten and Bojolali Soerakarta Sunanate


References

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