What is the Population of Papua New Guinea?

The flag of Papua New Guinea is divided diagonally, from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner, into a lower black and an upper red triangle. On the hoist side of the lower black triangle is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation made up of one small and four larger five-pointed white stars. A golden Raggiana bird-of-paradise is situated on the fly side of the upper red triangle.
Population of Papua New Guinea 11,781,559

Papua New Guinea has a population of approximately 11,781,559 people, making it the 83rd most populated country of the 196 countries covered on this site — around 0.15% of the world's population. With a land area of 462,840 km², the population density is roughly 25 people per km².

Population11,781,559
Population rank83rd of 196
Share of world population0.15%
Area462,840 km²
Population density25 / km²
DemonymPapua New Guinean

Population of Papua New Guinea — FAQ

What is the population of Papua New Guinea?

The population of Papua New Guinea is approximately 11,781,559 (11.8 million).

How does Papua New Guinea rank by population?

Papua New Guinea is the 83rd most populated of the 196 countries covered on this site.

What is the population density of Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea has a population density of roughly 25 people per km².

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