wildlife
Papua New Guinea is home to the world's largest butterfly, the Queen Alexandra's birdwing, with a wingspan that can exceed 25 cm.
Papua New Guinea
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Population, GDP, and key facts about Papua New Guinea — updated for 2026.
Capital · PORT MORESBYContinent · OCEANIAISO · PNG
Papua New Guinea quick facts
- Population
- 10,576,502
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Population density
- 23 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 30.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.9K
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (K, PGK)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 189/month · K 728/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Papua New Guinea at human scale
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Compare Papua New Guinea with any country →Papua New Guinea's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 76%Renewables · 24%
- Oil57%
- Hydropower21%
- Natural gas19%
- Other renewables2%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Papua New Guinea's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Papua New Guinea
culture
Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country on Earth, with over 840 living languages spoken among its population.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Papua New Guinea
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
What is Papua New Guinea's population?
Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,576,502.
What is Papua New Guinea's GDP per capita?
Papua New Guinea's GDP per capita is US$ 2.9K.
What is the currency of Papua New Guinea?
The currency of Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean kina (PGK).
What is the minimum wage in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 189 per month (as of 2024) — K 728 per month in local currency.
Is Papua New Guinea bigger than Fiji?
Papua New Guinea is about 25× the size of Fiji by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.