Papua New Guinea
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Tok Pisin, Papua New Guinean Sign Language, Hiri Motu
- Currency
- Kina (PGK)
- Legislature
- National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
- Demonym
- Papua New Guinean
- Time zones
- UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +675
- Internet TLD
- .pg
- ISO 3166
- PG
- Established
- 1975
- Highest point
- Mount Wilhelm (4,509 m (14,793 ft))
- National anthem
- O Arise, All You Sons
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Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History14 leaders · click to expand
James Marape✦ Current
2019–PresentPrime Minister
Peter O'Neill
2011–2019Prime Minister
Michael Somare
2002–2011Prime Minister
Mekere Morauta
1999–2002Prime Minister
Bill Skate
1997–1999Prime Minister
Julius Chan
1997–1997Prime Minister
John Giheno
1997–1997Prime Minister
Julius Chan
1994–1997Prime Minister
Paias Wingti
1992–1994Prime Minister
Rabbie Namaliu
1988–1992Prime Minister
Paias Wingti
1985–1988Prime Minister
Michael Somare
1982–1985Prime Minister
Julius Chan
1980–1982Prime Minister
Michael Somare
1975–1980Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| James Marape✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2019–Present |
| Peter O'Neill | Prime Minister | 2011–2019 |
| Michael Somare | Prime Minister | 2002–2011 |
| Mekere Morauta | Prime Minister | 1999–2002 |
| Bill Skate | Prime Minister | 1997–1999 |
| Julius Chan | Prime Minister | 1997–1997 |
| John Giheno | Prime Minister | 1997–1997 |
| Julius Chan | Prime Minister | 1994–1997 |
| Paias Wingti | Prime Minister | 1992–1994 |
| Rabbie Namaliu | Prime Minister | 1988–1992 |
| Paias Wingti | Prime Minister | 1985–1988 |
| Michael Somare | Prime Minister | 1982–1985 |
| Julius Chan | Prime Minister | 1980–1982 |
| Michael Somare | Prime Minister | 1975–1980 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Papua New Guinea on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
22 entries listed under Papua New Guinea across 3 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Regions (20)
Autonomous Regions (1)
Capital Territories (1)
Papua New Guinea metro footprint
6 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
6 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #873 | Port Moresby★ Capital▲ Largest | National Capital District | 364K | 2.0 | Emerging Metro |
| #2420 | Mount Hagen | Western Highlands | 123K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3387 | Lae | Morobe | 149K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3554 | Madang | Madang | 111K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3569 | Buka | Bougainville | 109K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3743 | Tari | Hela | 79K | 0.0 | Local Metro |