Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is in Melanesia, Oceania. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Continent
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 8,776,109
- Area
- 464,290 km²
0.1% of the world’s people, 0.3% of its land
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Regions of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is divided into 20 first-level regions (province).
- Central
- Chimbu
- East New Britain
- East Sepik
- Eastern Highlands
- Enga
- Gulf
- Madang
- Manus
- Milne Bay
- Morobe
- National Capital District
- New Ireland
- North Solomons
- Northern
- Sandaun
- Southern Highlands
- West New Britain
- Western
- Western Highlands
Countries bordering Papua New Guinea
More countries in Melanesia
Questions about Papua New Guinea
- What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
- The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
- How many regions does Papua New Guinea have?
- Papua New Guinea has 20 first-level administrative regions: province.
- Is Papua New Guinea a UN member?
- Yes, Papua New Guinea is one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which continent is Papua New Guinea in?
- Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, in the Melanesia region.
- Which countries border Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea borders Indonesia.