Where Is Bali?

Bali is an island province in Indonesia, a country composed of over 17,000 islands in its archipelago. It is located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands group, between the islands of Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, and the Indian Ocean to the south and west.

Bali is 600 miles (965 km) east of Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta on the island of Java. It is 1032 miles (1,660 km) southeast of Singapore, and 767 miles (1,234 km) north of Australia. It is 2,890 miles (4,651) northwest of Sydney, Australia.

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