Bali is a peninsula.
Bali . Its capital , Denpasar , is located in the southern part of the island . According to the 2010 Census , 83.5 % of Bali 's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism , followed by 13.4 % Muslim , Christianity at 2.5 % , and Buddhism 0.5 % . Balinese Hinduism . This is particularly associated with the Balinese people residing on the island and represents a distinct form of Hindu worship incorporating local animism , ancestor worship or Pitru Paksha and reverence for Buddhist saints or Bodhisattava . The Lesser Sunda Islands or Kepulauan Nusa Tenggara or Kepulauan Sunda Kecil ( `` Southeastern Islands '' ) are a group of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia , north of Australia . The main Lesser Sunda Islands are , from west to east : Bali , Lombok , Sumbawa , Flores , Sumba , Timor , Alor archipelago , Barat Daya Islands , and Tanimbar Islands .