Papua New Guinea

Oceania · Melanesia · capital Port Moresby

About Papua New Guinea

What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Port Moresby is the seat of national government for Papua New Guinea, a country in Melanesia.

What is the population of Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea has a population of about 10.4 million people, the 94th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea covers 462,840 square kilometers (178,703 square miles), making Papua New Guinea the 55th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea borders exactly one country: Indonesia. No other nation shares a land frontier with Papua New Guinea.

What is the life expectancy in Papua New Guinea?

Life expectancy at birth in Papua New Guinea is 66.1 years, the 182nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Papua New Guinea in?

Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, in the Melanesia region. Papua New Guinea is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Papua New Guinea
Populationtotal people	10.4Mpeople	94th
Land Areatotal km²	462.8Kkm²	55th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$3.0K	157th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$30.8B	109th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	66.1years	182nd
Urban Population% living in cities	15.1%	215th
Internet Users% of people online	24.1%	177th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.1births/woman	55th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	39.0Karrivals/year	166th
Forest Cover% of land forested	79.0%	9th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	2.6%	160th
Military Spending% of GDP	0.3%of GDP	149th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	54.6%	43rd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	2.3%	165th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	0.8%of GDP	182nd
Health Spending% of GDP	2.9%of GDP	181st
Arable Land% of land arable	0.7%	191st
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$43.3M	156th