Papua New Guinea

Melanesia, Oceania

Forest %

#8of 194 countries

79.0%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Sweden

462.8K km² against 450.3K km². Total area, REST Countries.

42% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %79.0%. World Bank 2021.8 of 194 Renewables %54.6%. World Bank 2021.43 of 192 Total Area462.8K km². REST Countries 2023.54 of 195

Lowest rankings

Urban %15.1%. World Bank 2022.193 of 194 Education % GDP0.8% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.172 of 176 Farmland %0.7%. World Bank 2021.180 of 191

Neighbours

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Papua New Guinea, in short

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.