Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia. Its capital is Port Moresby, and it has a population of 10,762,817 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 462,840 square kilometers (approximately 178,704 square miles). Its currency is Papua New Guinean kina. The population density is approximately 23 people per square kilometer. Papua New Guinea shares land borders with 1 country: Indonesia.

About Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea at a glance

Economy of Papua New Guinea

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Papua New Guinea

ID

Indonesia

CapitalJakarta

Population285,721,236