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Papua New Guinea

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Capital
Port Moresby
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina
People
10.8 million (2025)
Neighbours
1
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Papua New Guinea

  • Wettest 4,281 mm · #1 of 187 · 2016–2025 avg
  • 2nd lowest urban population 16% · #2 of 210 · 2025
  • 4th lowest height of men 163.1 cm · #4 of 196 · 2019

Surprising facts about Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Papua New Guinea across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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