Oceania
Papua New Guinea: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Papua New Guinea: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Population
- 10.8 million
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina
#92 by population · #54 by area · #109 economy in the world · #162 by population density
Population and society
Population of pg, 1960–2025. From 2 million in 1960 to 10.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 23 per km² (rank 162 of 194)
- Urban population
- 15.8% (2025)
- Under 15
- 33.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.07 (2024)
- Internet users
- 18.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $32.5B (rank 109 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 75.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- O Arise, All You Sons
- Official name
- Independent State of Papua New Guinea · Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini
- Motto
- Unity in diversity (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sodacan).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin
- Calling code
- +675
- Internet domain
- .pg
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zones
- UTC+10, UTC+11
- Demonym
- Papua New Guinean
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- Indonesia
- Highest point
- Mount Wilhelm (4,509 m)
- Largest city
- Port Moresby, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- Australia (1975)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,020 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.576 (rank 160 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | Buka | 367,093 (2024) | 9,384 |
 | Central Province | Port Moresby | — | 29,998 |
 | Chimbu (Simbu) Province (Chimbu Province) | Kundiawa | — | 6,134 |
 | East New Britain Province | Kokopo | — | 15,724 |
 | East Sepik Province | — | — | 43,671 |
 | Eastern Highlands Province | Goroka | 579,825 (2011) | 11,157 |
 | Enga Province | Wabag | 571,060 (2021) | 11,704 |
 | Gulf Province | Kerema | — | 34,472 |
 | Hela Province | Tari | — | 10,498 |
 | Jiwaka Province | — | — | 4,798 |
 | Madang Province | Madang | — | 28,886 |
 | Manus Province | Lorengau | — | 2,000 |
 | Milne Bay Province | Alotau | — | 14,345 |
 | Morobe Province | Lae | — | 33,705 |
 | National Capital District (Port Moresby) | — | 317,374 (2012) | 240 |
 | New Ireland Province | Kavieng | — | — |
 | Northern (Oro) Province | Popondetta | — | 22,735 |
 | Southern Highlands Province | Mendi | 510,245 (2011) | 15,098 |
 | West New Britain Province | Kimbe | — | 20,387 |
 | West Sepik (Sandaun) Province | Vanimo | — | 35,820 |
 | Western Highlands Province | Mount Hagen | — | 4,299 |
 | Western Province | Daru | — | 98,189 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Northern (Oro) Province (CC BY-SA 3.0, Geofix).
Its flags over time
Papua New Guinea · 1970–1971- Papua New Guinea · 1971–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby
How many people live in Papua New Guinea?
10.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinean Kina
What are the official languages of Papua New Guinea?
English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin
What is the calling code of Papua New Guinea?
+675
Which countries border Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia
What is the highest point of Papua New Guinea?
Mount Wilhelm (4,509 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.