Papua New Guinea

Independent State of Papua New Guinea · Capital: Port Moresby

Occupying the eastern half of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea is one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with over 800 languages.

Population

10,576,5022024

GDP / Capita

$3,0072024

GDP

$31.8 billion2024

Unemployment

2.6%2024

Total Area

462,840 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

66.3 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

10,576,502

Population

World Bank · 2024

$3,007

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$31.8 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

2.6%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

462,840 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

66.3 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

15.4%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

31.3

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

87.0%

Literacy

World Bank · 2022

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