Papua New Guinea: Statistical Overview
Capital: Port Moresby
Population
Total Population:
9,949,437
Natural Increase:
2.0%
Density:
22 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
13.5%
Ethnic Origins:
The population is one of the most heterogeneous in the world with several thousand communities. In more general terms it is made up of Papuans, Melanesians, Negritos (pygmies), Micronesians and Polynesians, with a small number of Europeans.
Official Language:
Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English
Other Languages Spoken:
Around 820 indigenous languages are spoken.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, Other Protestant 10%, Indigenous beliefs 34%.
Literacy Rate:
57.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Port MoresbyExchange Rate on :
National Currency: New Guinean Kina (PGK)Country Overview
Area:
462,840 km²
Type of State:
Constitutional Monarchy. Parliamentary democracy. Independent State.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
An economy which is based on the mining and agricultural sectors.
An economy which is based on the mining and agricultural sectors.
HDI*:
0.505/1
HDI (World Rank):
158/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Papua New Guinea, dial 05
To call Papua New Guinea, dial +675
To call from Papua New Guinea, dial 05
To call Papua New Guinea, dial +675
Internet Suffix:
.pg
Telephone Lines:
1.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
2.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
18.11% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 3,059 | 3,519 | 3,934 | 2,642 | 3,024 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 9,952 | 10,524 | 11,399 | 9,229 | 10,433 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 1,510 | 1,617 | 1,630 | 1,320 | 939 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 254 | 356 | 319 | 178 | 107 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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