Papua New Guinea: capital, population, area and flag
Papua New Guinea is a country in Melanesia (Oceania). Its capital is Port Moresby. The population is about 10.8M (#91 of 193) and the area is about 462,840 km² (#54 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Region
- Oceania / Melanesia
- Population
- 10,762,817 (2025) #91 of 193
- Total area
- 462,840 km² (2024) #54 of 193
- Population density
- 23.4 people/km² (2024) #161 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $32.5B (2025) #109 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,020 (2025) #143 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024) #161 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 5,083 km #175 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.2 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/11 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
- Calling code
- +675
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+10
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 1 h ahead of Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 9.48°S 147.15°E
Population of Papua New Guinea, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Papua New Guinea
Capital: Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Papua New Guinea ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Papua New Guinea in world rankings
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Questions about Papua New Guinea
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 about 10.8M (2025), #91 of 193 among countries.
How big is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea covers about 462,840 km², #54 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Papua New Guinea in?
Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, in the region of Melanesia.
What currency and languages are used in Papua New Guinea?
The currency is the Papua New Guinean Kina. Main languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu.
How does Papua New Guinea compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Papua New Guinea is about 1.2 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/11 that of Japan.
How far is Papua New Guinea from Japan?
The capital, Port Moresby, is about 5,083 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Papua New Guinea and Japan?
The capital, Port Moresby, is on UTC+10 in standard time: 1 h ahead of Japan.
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