Papua New Guinea: flag, capital and key facts
Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania whose capital is Port Moresby. It covers 462,840 km², making it the 54th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 9,119,800, 97th in the world. Its only land neighbour is Indonesia. Official currency: Kina (PGK).
Key facts about Papua New Guinea
| Capital | Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 9,119,800 (rank 97) |
| Land area | 462,840 km² (rank 54) |
| Currency | Kina (PGK) |
| GDP per capita | 2,900 USD |
| Main languages | English, Tok Pisin |
| ISO 3166-1 code | PG |
Which countries border Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea shares a land border with 1 countries:
- Indonesia — capital Jakarta
Play with Papua New Guinea on Flagdle
Papua New Guinea is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Port Moresby” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.