Papua New Guinea
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Papua New Guinea. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Coordinates of the capital
- 9.44° S, 147.18° E
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Official languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- PG
On the map
This country is located in Oceania, in the region "Melanesia". It has access to the sea. This country shares a land border with only one country: Indonesia.
Its capital is Port Moresby. Its area is about 462,840 km². By area, this country ranks 54 out of 193 in the world and 2 out of 14 in Oceania. Official languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin. Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Jakarta (Indonesia).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Papua New Guinea: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Port Moresby.
- Papua New Guinea: which countries does it border?
- This country shares a land border with only one country: Indonesia.
- Papua New Guinea: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin.
- Papua New Guinea: what is the currency?
- Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina.
- Papua New Guinea: what is the area?
- Its area is about 462,840 km². By area, this country ranks 54 out of 193 in the world and 2 out of 14 in Oceania.
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