Indonesian Numbers 1-100
Use this focused chart to study the core Indonesian numbers from 1 to 100. These are the numbers you are most likely to hear in prices, ages, addresses, dates, times, and basic conversation.
| Numeral | Malay | Indonesian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | satu | satu |
| 2 | dua | dua |
| 3 | tiga | tiga |
| 4 | empat | empat |
| 5 | lima | lima |
| 6 | enam | enam |
| 7 | tujuh | tujuh |
| 8 | lapan | delapan |
| 9 | sembilan | sembilan |
| 10 | sepuluh | sepuluh |
| 11 | sebelas | sebelas |
| 12 | dua belas | dua belas |
| 13 | tiga belas | tiga belas |
| 14 | empat belas | empat belas |
| 15 | lima belas | lima belas |
| 16 | enam belas | enam belas |
| 17 | tujuh belas | tujuh belas |
| 18 | lapan belas | delapan belas |
| 19 | sembilan belas | sembilan belas |
| 20 | dua puluh | dua puluh |
| 21 | dua puluh satu | dua puluh satu |
| 22 | dua puluh dua | dua puluh dua |
| 30 | tiga puluh | tiga puluh |
| 40 | empat puluh | empat puluh |
| 50 | lima puluh | lima puluh |
| 60 | enam puluh | enam puluh |
| 70 | tujuh puluh | tujuh puluh |
| 80 | lapan puluh | delapan puluh |
| 90 | sembilan puluh | sembilan puluh |
| 100 | seratus / ratus | seratus / satu ratus |
What to watch for
Indonesian numbers are remarkably straightforward — the biggest challenge is simply their unfamiliarity. The words are phonetic and regular, but longer numbers (ribu for thousand, juta for million) can take a moment to parse at speed. The prefix se- replaces satu (one) in compounds: seratus (100) not satu ratus, seribu (1000) not satu ribu. Zero has two forms: nol and kosong (empty), both used in phone contexts, which can initially confuse learners.
Study tip
Indonesian numbers are the easiest of any major language to learn. Memorize 1-10 and the combining rules, and you can handle any number. Practice the se- prefix for 100 (seratus), 1000 (seribu), and other round multiples. Get comfortable with both nol and kosong for zero. Indonesian pronunciation is completely phonetic — sounds match spelling consistently. This is an excellent first language for number practice.