What is the population of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has 10.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2 million to 10.8 million, 5.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,995,110 |
| 1970 | 2,505,628 |
| 1980 | 3,131,512 |
| 1990 | 3,896,481 |
| 2000 | 5,537,064 |
| 2010 | 7,633,523 |
| 2020 | 9,815,746 |
| 2025 | 10,762,817 |
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
What currency does Papua New Guinea use?
Papua New Guinea uses the Papua New Guinean kina (PGK).
What languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea?
The official languages of Papua New Guinea are Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu.
Where is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea covers 462,840 km² (178,704 sq mi). The United States is about 21 times as large.
Economy of Papua New Guinea
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $32.5 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,020
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, Papua New Guinea is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.