How Bali measures economic progress beyond tourism
Bali’s 2025 growth figures show a wider picture than tourism: stronger output coincided with lower recorded poverty and unemployment, while health, hu…
Explainers & Data
How Bali works, with sources and numbers.
How many people live in Bali, and when will its population peak?
Bali’s population was estimated at 4.4333 million in 2025 and is projected to peak at about 4.75 million around 2046 before growth slows and may turn…
How Bali’s waste system is measured: marine debris, targets and official data
Bali’s waste figures measure different parts of the system. An estimated 6,000 tonnes of marine debris arrived in 2024–2025, while authorities set a 5…
How Bali’s water system works: springs, groundwater and regional services
Bali’s official 2025 data show eight groundwater basins, reported spring-water potential and regional drinking-water capacity covering 89.08% of ident…
How Bali’s eight regencies and one municipality work
Bali is not one undivided local authority: the province has eight regencies and one municipality, with official population projections reported separa…
How many regencies and cities are in Bali?
Bali has eight regencies and one city, divided into 57 districts, 636 villages and 80 urban wards. Here is how the province’s official administrative…
What time is it in Bali? WITA explained for visitors and residents
Bali uses WITA, or UTC+8, all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving. Jakarta is one hour behind, while the whole island shares the same…
Pengambengan Port Construction Begins in Jembrana
A groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 29 began development of Pengambengan’s fishing port in Jembrana. Reports describe a Rp 1.2 trillion (about US$75 mi…
Bali calendar sets auspicious activities for Sept. 26
Bali’s calendar marks Sept. 26, 2026, as Saniscara Umanis Bala and Purnama Kapat. It lists Amerta Pageh as suitable for Dewa Yadnya and other periods…
Where is Ubud? Central Bali’s inland cultural hub explained
Ubud is an inland town in central Bali’s Gianyar Regency, known as the island’s cultural centre. It sits about 35 km north of Ngurah Rai airport, with…
What to do in Canggu: beaches, surf, brunch and Tanah Lot
Canggu is mainly a beach-and-lifestyle base for surf, sunsets, brunch, yoga and nearby Tanah Lot trips, not a single landmark stop.
What Bali’s Democracy Index pilot means for local democracy
Bali is preparing a pilot to measure democracy at regency and city level. Officials reported the provincial score rose to 89,73 in 2025, with the inde…
Things to do in Nusa Penida: the main sights and activities
Nusa Penida is best for cliff viewpoints, snorkeling and beach stops, with west-coast icons like Kelingking, Broken Beach and Crystal Bay leading most…
Bali Training Program Ends With 352 Figures in Tabanan
A three-day state-defence program for 352 representatives from Bali’s religious, customary, community and civil-society groups ended Sept. 24 in Taban…
Things to do in Canggu: beaches, surf, sunsets and nearby day trips
Canggu is a surf-and-sunset base in Bali, with beaches, cafes, yoga, and Tanah Lot as the main draws. This explainer sorts the area's most practical a…
