In 1883, the volcano of Krakatoa, located on an island in the Sunda Strait, erupted into becoming one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in recorded history, with disastrous consequences for the area and elsewhere, including estimates of human fatalities in the tens of thousands and worldwide temperature and other weather effects for years.

But, in Batak, Lappung, meaning 'big', has been suspected to be related to the eruption of Mount Merapi, later becoming the name Lampung.

[11][12][better source needed] Lampung was part of the Srivijaya empire, with its regional capital in Jambi, which controlled most of Southeast Asia until the 11th century era.

[13] The entry of the Banten Sultanate in Lampung in the 16th century marked the beginning of the spread of Islam in the region.

[15] In 1610, the Dutch East India Company established a trading post in Banten and, later in the 17th century, began the forceful pepper cultivation in Lampung.

Many residents of Java moved to the transmigration sites located in the eastern region of Lampung.

[19] The province broke away from Sumatera Selatan, along with Jambi, Bengkulu, and Bangka Belitung Islands.

Mount Krakatau is a volcanic caldera located in the Sunda Strait, close to the Lampung province.

The Krakatoa erupted from 20 May until 21 October 1883, which caused landslides, producing high waves in the coastal area of Lampung.

[2] mid-2023 The province comprises two of Indonesia's 84 national electoral districts to elect members to the People's Representative Council.

[27] In 2024, the General Elections Commission (KPU) determined 85 legislative candidates for the Lampung Province DPRD for the 2024–2029 period.

This agriculture has included illegal growing in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park.

According to Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan, in 2023, shrimp production in Lampung reached 59,613 tons.

Historical sites include the Tomb of National Hero Raden Intan II in South Lampung.

In general, Lampung women wear a set of traditional clothing consisting of kebaya, a belt and slippers.

[35][36] Similarly, kopiah emas is a metallic cap with sharp edges at the top that is worn mostly by men.

Lampung textiles like Palepai, tatebin and tampan were called 'ship cloths' because ships are a common motif.

Languages used in the province include Indonesian (official), Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, Minangkabau and Lampung.

The 2022 data of Ministry of Religious Affairs found 96.09% of the population as adherents to Islam and 2,22% as Christian.

[48] About 92 kilometres (57 mi) south of Bandar Lampung, lies the port city of Bakauheni at the southern tip of Sumatra.

The coat of arms consists of a visual depiction of rice and pepper, which are symbols of crops that are cultivated in Lampung.

Laduk and payan in the form of machetes and spears are traditional weapons of the Lampung people.

The siger's number of notches of nine at the top of the traditional crown symbolises the nine rivers that flow in the Lampung area.

[36] On the emblem, there is an inscription that reads "Sang Bumi Ruwai Jurai", which means 'One Land, Two Indigenous Peoples'.