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Papua New Guinea, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Port Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea

Image of Port Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a Pacific island nation rich in biodiversity, mineral and natural gas reserves, and expanding sustainable agricultural exports.
Papua New Guinea in one word would be “Singsing,” meaning tribal festival.

Papua New Guinea Flag

Flag of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea armorial

armorial of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a country located in the Melanesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Papua New Guinea

The capital city of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.

Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia
Oceania Continent
Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,389,635 inhabitants
within a total area of 462,840 Km2
(287,595 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Papua New Guinea’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 115 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.32
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Papua New Guinea HDI ranks in position nº 160 worldwide
HDI of 0.576 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Papua New Guinea’s passport allows visa-free entry to 85 countries
Papua New Guinea passport ranks 58th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Papua New Guinea GDP per capita is $2,565 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Papua New Guinea ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 6° 00' S, 147° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesIndonesia.
Papua New Guinea Climatetropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation
Most predominant religionProtestant (Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, United Church, Evangelical Alliance, Anglican, Baptist, Salvation Army),
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic
Currency name & code Kina (PGK)
Internet ccTLD.pg
Papua New Guinea calling code+675

Papua New Guinea administrative divisions

20 provinces, 1 autonomous region*, and 1 district**
  1. Bougainville*
  2. Central
  3. Chimbu
  4. Eastern Highlands
  5. East New Britain
  6. East Sepik
  7. Enga
  8. Gulf
  9. Hela
  10. Jiwaka
  11. Madang
  12. Manus
  13. Milne Bay
  14. Morobe
  15. National Capital**
  16. New Ireland
  17. Northern
  18. Southern Highlands
  19. Western
  20. Western Highlands
  21. West New Britain
  22. West Sepik

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