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Papua New Guinea

Oceania

Capital

Port Moresby

Population

10,389,635

Area

462,840 km²

Currency

Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)

Phone Code

+675

ISO Codes

PG / PNG

ISO numeric

598

Internet domain

.pg

Timezone

UTC+10

Religion

Christianity

About Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has extraordinary cultural diversity — over 800 languages spoken — making it the world's most linguistically diverse nation.

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Languages

English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu

Papua New Guinea in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	22 people per km² rank 164 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.128 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Oceania	23.2% of its people, 5.5% of its land area
Area in square miles	178,703 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Cameroon (475,442 km²)
Closest in population	Tajikistan (10,389,799 people)

Who else uses PGK?

Papua New Guinea is the only country in our list that uses PGK.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.

What is the population of Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea has a population of approximately 10,389,635 people.

What currency does Papua New Guinea use?

The currency of Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK).

What languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea?

The official or major languages of Papua New Guinea are English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu.

Did You Know?

Papua New Guinea ranks #93 of 196 countries by population, with about 10,389,635 people.
Papua New Guinea ranks #54 of 196 countries by area, covering 462,840 km².
Within Oceania, Papua New Guinea ranks #2 of 14 countries by population.
Papua New Guinea recognises 3 official or major language(s): English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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