COUNTRY PROFILEPapua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's population is 10,762,817 (2025) — the 91st-largest in the world and the 2nd-largest in Oceania, growing by about 186,315 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,762,817 (World Bank, 2025) + +186,315/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Papua New Guinea Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,762,817
World rank
#91
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
23.8 / km²
452,860 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,020
#110 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 763 people on Earth lives in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's Population Growth
Yes — Papua New Guinea's population rose by 186,315 people (+1.76%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Papua New Guinea Demographics
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Population density2025
23.8 people / km²
452,860 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
23.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
66.3 years
M 63.8 · F 69.2
Average height2019
163.1 cm (male)
female 156.9 cm
Homicide rate2010
9.3 per 100,000
#153 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
15.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−284 people
negative in latest year
Papua New Guinea in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,762,817 people
#91 / 217
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GDP$32.5B
#110 / 186
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Life expectancy66.3 years
#185 / 217
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Average height163.1 cm (male)
#197 / 200
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Cleanest air14.11 µg/m³ PM2.5
#75 / 200
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Safest countries9.3 homicides / 100k
#153 / 196
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Most dangerous9.3 homicides / 100k
#43 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,530,196Female — 5,232,621
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Papua New Guinea Located?
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Currency
- Kina (PGK)
- Language(s)
- English, HO, MEU, TPI
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 452,860 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 462,840 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea's population is 10,762,817 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #91 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Papua New Guinea?
10,762,817 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Papua New Guinea's population density?
23.8 people per km², based on a land area of 452,860 km².
What is Papua New Guinea ranked in population worldwide?
#91 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Papua New Guinea?
66.3 years on average (2024) — 63.8 for men, 69.2 for women.
What is Papua New Guinea's GDP?
$32.5B, ranking #110 of 186 economies we track — $3,020 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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