Banten is one of the latest provinces to be born in the Indonesian reformation era. Before October 17, 2000, Banten was a part of West Java province of Indonesia.

Banten province with an area of 8,651.2 kmē is divided into 4 kabupaten (regencies) and 2 kota administratif (administrative towns). Furthermore, Banten province has 207 kecamatan (?s), 1.432 desa (villages) and 144 kelurahan (?s). Below are the list of administrative towns and regencies:

  • Serang regency
  • Pandeglang regency
  • Lebak regency
  • Tangerang regency
  • Cilegon administrative town
  • Tangerang administrative town