PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Complete Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Native Name: Papua New Guinea, Papua Niugini
ISO-Code: PNG
Capital: Port Moresby
| City Population → Oceania |
Complete Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Native Name: Papua New Guinea, Papua Niugini
ISO-Code: PNG
Capital: Port Moresby
ContentsThe provinces of Papua New Guinea as well as all cities and urban localities.
Provinces| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | A-L (kmē) | Cf 1980-09-22 | Cf 1990-07-11 | Cf 2000-07-09 | Cp 2011-07-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Bougainville (North Solomons) | BOU | AReg | Buka | 9,329 | 128,794 | 154,000 | 175,160 | 234,280 |
| i | Central | CEN | Prov | Port Moresby | 29,714 | 116,964 | 141,195 | 183,983 | 237,016 |
| i | Eastern Highlands | EHP | Prov | Goroka | 11,006 | 276,726 | 300,648 | 432,972 | 582,159 |
| i | East New Britain | ENB | Prov | Kokopo | 15,109 | 133,197 | 185,459 | 220,133 | 271,250 |
| i | East Sepik | ESP | Prov | Wewak | 43,720 | 221,890 | 254,371 | 343,181 | 433,481 |
| i | Enga | ENG | Prov | Wabag | 11,839 | 164,534 | 235,561 | 295,031 | 452,596 |
| i | Gulf | GUL | Prov | Kerema | 33,847 | 64,120 | 68,737 | 106,898 | 121,128 |
| i | Madang | MAD | Prov | Madang | 28,732 | 211,069 | 253,195 | 365,106 | 487,460 |
| i | Manus | MAN | Prov | Lorengau | 2,098 | 26,036 | 32,840 | 43,387 | 50,321 |
| i | Milne Bay | MBY | Prov | Alotau | 14,125 | 127,975 | 158,780 | 210,412 | 269,954 |
| i | Morobe | MOR | Prov | Lae | 33,525 | 310,622 | 380,117 | 539,404 | 646,876 |
| i | National Capital District | NCD | MProv | Port Moresby | 240 | 123,624 | 195,570 | 254,158 | 318,128 |
| i | New Ireland | NIR | Prov | Kavieng | 9,615 | 66,028 | 86,999 | 118,350 | 161,165 |
| i | Oro (Northern) | ORO | Prov | Popondetta | 22,510 | 77,442 | 96,491 | 133,065 | 176,206 |
| i | Sandaun (West Sepik) | SAN | Prov | Vanimo | 36,010 | 114,192 | 139,917 | 185,741 | 227,657 |
| i | Simbu (Chimbu) | SIM | Prov | Kundiawa | 6,022 | 178,290 | 183,849 | 259,703 | 403,772 |
| i | Southern Highlands (incl. Hela) | SHP | Prov | Mendi | 25,698 | 236,052 | 317,437 | 546,265 | 868,209 |
| i | Western | WES | Prov | Daru | 97,065 | 78,575 | 110,420 | 153,304 | 180,455 |
| i | Western Highlands (incl. Jawika) | WHP | Prov | Mount Hagen | 8,897 | 265,656 | 336,178 | 440,025 | 694,862 |
| i | West New Britain | WNB | Prov | Kimbe | 20,753 | 88,941 | 130,190 | 184,508 | 242,676 |
| Papua New Guinea | PNG | Port Moresby | 462,840 | 3,010,727 | 3,762,000 | 5,190,786 | 7,059,653 |
Principal Cities| Name | Adm. | C Cf 2000-07-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Moresby | NCD | 254,158 |
| 2 | Lae | MOR | 123,398 |
| 3 | Madang | MAD | 32,318 |
| 4 | Mount Hagen | WHP | 27,877 |
| 5 | Wewak | ESP | 27,031 |
| 6 | Goroka | EHP | 19,523 |
| 7 | Kimbe | WNB | 14,184 |
| 8 | Daru | WES | 12,935 |
| 9 | Alotau | MBY | 9,888 |
| 10 | Vanimo | SAN | 9,778 |
Cities & Urban Localities| Name | Adm. | C Cf 1980-09-22 | C Cf 1990-07-11 | C Cf 2000-07-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Aitape | SAN | ... | 3,720 | 4,536 |
| i | Alotau | MBY | 4,300 | 6,386 | 9,888 |
| i | Ambunti | ESP | ... | 1,246 | 1,692 |
| i | Angoram | ESP | ... | 1,404 | 2,071 |
| i | Arawa | BOU | 12,623 | ... | 2,217 |
| i | Baimuru | GUL | ... | 1,335 | 1,416 |
| i | Balimo | WES | ... | ... | 3,143 |
| i | Banz | WHP | ... | ... | 1,250 |
| i | Bereina | CEN | ... | ... | 1,211 |
| i | Bialla | WNB | ... | ... | 1,735 |
| i | Bogia | MAD | ... | ... | 750 |
| i | Buka | BOU | ... | ... | 1,890 |
| i | Bulolo | MOR | 6,730 | 7,470 | 8,678 |
| i | Buluma | WNB | ... | ... | 998 |
| i | Chuave | SIM | ... | ... | 484 |
| i | Daru | WES | 7,127 | 8,501 | 12,935 |
| i | Goldie | CEN | ... | ... | 799 |
| i | Goroka | EHP | 18,511 | 17,768 | 19,523 |
| i | Hagita Estate | MBY | ... | ... | 2,863 |
| i | Hoskins | WNB | ... | ... | 395 |
| i | Ialibu | SHP | ... | ... | 1,332 |
| i | Ihu | GUL | ... | ... | 699 |
| i | Kainantu | EHP | 3,800 | 3,793 | 6,788 |
| i | Kandrian | WNB | ... | ... | 761 |
| i | Kavieng | NIR | 4,600 | 6,776 | 7,869 |
| i | Kerema | GUL | 3,389 | 3,952 | 5,124 |
| i | Kerevat | ENB | ... | ... | 940 |
| i | Kerowagi | SIM | ... | ... | 1,183 |
| i | Kikori | GUL | ... | ... | 2,688 |
| i | Kimbe | WNB | 4,700 | 8,627 | 14,184 |
| i | Kiunga | WES | 1,407 | 4,006 | 8,295 |
| i | Kokoda | ORO | ... | ... | 546 |
| i | Kokopo | ENB | 2,200 | 3,152 | 4,528 |
| i | Kundiawa | SIM | 4,299 | 5,791 | 8,087 |
| i | Kupiano | CEN | ... | ... | 875 |
| i | Kwikila | CEN | ... | ... | 1,074 |
| i | Lae | MOR | 61,617 | 88,172 | 123,398 |
| i | Laiagam | ENG | ... | ... | 651 |
| i | Lakurumau Estate | NIR | ... | ... | 658 |
| i | Lombrum Navy Base | MAN | ... | ... | 1,338 |
| i | Londolovit | NIR | ... | ... | 1,151 |
| i | Lorengau | MAN | 3,800 | 4,563 | 5,874 |
| i | Madang | MAD | 21,335 | 27,181 | 32,318 |
| i | Malalaua | GUL | ... | ... | 1,274 |
| i | Mamba | ORO | ... | ... | 1,596 |
| i | Maprik | ESP | ... | ... | 1,372 |
| i | Mendi | SHP | 4,130 | 6,207 | 8,413 |
| i | Minj | WHP | ... | 898 | 790 |
| i | Moreguina | CEN | ... | ... | 719 |
| i | Mosa | WNB | ... | ... | 2,167 |
| i | Mount Hagen | WHP | 13,446 | 17,858 | 27,877 |
| i | Namatanai | NIR | ... | ... | 1,067 |
| i | Nonga Base | ENB | ... | ... | 915 |
| i | Paiam | ENG | ... | ... | 516 |
| i | Popondetta | ORO | 6,429 | 7,255 | 8,938 |
| i | Porgera | ENG | ... | ... | 1,414 |
| i | Port Moresby | NCD | 123,624 | 195,570 | 254,158 |
| i | Rabaul | ENB | 14,954 | 17,044 | 3,907 |
| i | Ramu Sugar | MAD | ... | ... | 5,277 |
| i | Sogeri | CEN | ... | ... | 1,059 |
| i | Tabubil | WES | ... | 4,682 | 8,649 |
| i | Tapini | CEN | ... | ... | 484 |
| i | Tari | SHP | 600 | ... | 1,309 |
| i | Tufi Government Station | ORO | ... | ... | 291 |
| i | Vanimo | SAN | 3,071 | 7,861 | 9,778 |
| i | Wabag | ENG | 1,500 | 4,305 | 4,208 |
| i | Wapenamanda | ENG | ... | ... | 730 |
| i | Wau | MOR | ... | 4,273 | 4,359 |
| i | Wewak | ESP | 19,890 | 22,837 | 27,031 |