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Papua New Guinea: capital, population, borders and facts
Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania. Its capital city is Port Moresby. Roughly 10 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Papua New Guinea shares a land border with 1 country: Indonesia.
| Capital city | Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population (approx.) | 10 million |
| Land neighbours | 1: Indonesia |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
What is the population of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has roughly 10 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea borders Indonesia.
Is Papua New Guinea landlocked?
No, Papua New Guinea is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, traffic drives on the left, plug type I and emergency number police 112, ambulance 111, fire 110. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Papua New Guinea travel basics page.
Put what you know about Papua New Guinea to the test
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- Capital: the capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
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- Borders: Papua New Guinea has 1 land neighbour. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: With roughly 10 million people, Papua New Guinea is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
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