Nusantara remains sparsely populated as capital plans face uncertainty
Nusantara was designed to hold 1.2 million people by 2029.
Indonesia’s planned capital, Nusantara, has attracted far fewer residents than intended, while funding cuts and uncertainty over its formal capital status have raised questions about the project’s future.
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- 1.2Mpeople
Nusantara was designed to hold 1.2 million people by 2029.
“It was designed to hold 1.2 million people by 2029.”
- 10,000people
About 10,000 people have moved into Nusantara.
“So far, only about 10,000 have moved in.”
- 45BUSD
The expected cost of Nusantara is USD 45 billion.
“It was expected to cost about $45 billion.”