Papua New Guinea

Where is Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea is in Melanesia, Oceania, bordering Indonesia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

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

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)

Calling code

+675

Internet domain

.pg

How Papua New Guinea compares

Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 194 countries on this site by population and 54th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 2nd of 14 by population and 2nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Papua New Guinea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Papua New Guinea flag breaks down as 48.7% black, 43.5% red, 6.4% yellow and 1.4% white.

• 48.7% black
• 43.5% red
• 6.4% yellow
• 1.4% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Papua New Guinea may hold more living languages than any other country — a tower of Babel in the rainforest.
2. Huli wigmen of Hela Province grow elaborate ceremonial wigs decorated with feathers and ocher.
3. Birds of paradise perform flamboyant mating dances in highland forests.
4. The Kokoda Track is a rugged WWII pilgrimage trail through jungle and mountain passes.
5. Sepik River spirit houses and carved masks carry clan stories along one of the world's great waterways.

Bordering countries

• Indonesia

Papua New Guinea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.

What continent is Papua New Guinea in?

Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, specifically the Melanesia subregion.

What is the population of Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea has a population of roughly 8,606,316 people, across a land area of 462,840 km².

What language is spoken in Papua New Guinea?

The main languages of Papua New Guinea are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.

Which countries border Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea shares a land border with 1 country: Indonesia.