Papua New Guinea
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a country in Melanesia, Oceania. Its capital is Port Moresby, home to roughly 8,606,316 people across 462,840 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Melanesia
- Population
- 8,606,316
- Land area
- 462,840 km²
- ISO codes
- PG / PNG
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Did you know?
- Papua New Guinea may hold more living languages than any other country — a tower of Babel in the rainforest.
- Huli wigmen of Hela Province grow elaborate ceremonial wigs decorated with feathers and ocher.
- Birds of paradise perform flamboyant mating dances in highland forests.
- The Kokoda Track is a rugged WWII pilgrimage trail through jungle and mountain passes.
- Sepik River spirit houses and carved masks carry clan stories along one of the world's great waterways.
Bordering countries
IndonesiaPractice with geography games
Studying Papua New Guinea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.