A beautiful aerial view of Port Moresby at sunrise, showcasing coastal landscapes and urban areas.Stunning aerial view of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at sunrise highlighting the coastline and urban landscape.Aerial view of Port Moresby with its scenic coastline and urban landscape at sunrise.Stunning aerial view of Port Moresby skyline at sunset, featuring coastal beauty and urban landscape.Stunning aerial view of Port Moresby at sunrise, showcasing the coastal cityscape and serene sea.

Papua New Guinea

Oceania Β· Melanesia

Medium PeaceAffordable Cost of Living
Medium Development
Population10.6M91st
GDP / Capita$3KLower-mid
PPP / Capita$5KVery Low
Gender Inequality0.604Very High
Life Expectancy66 yrsLow

Extraordinary cultural diversity β€” 800+ languages, resource-rich, challenging for visitors.

At a Glance

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Very LowSafety
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AffordableCost of Living
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LowWater Access
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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is one of the world's most ecologically and culturally diverse countries, with over 800 languages spoken and a landscape of rainforest, volcanic mountains, and river systems that remains largely unexplored. The highland cultures have traditions of ceremony, body decoration, and communal life that are unlike anything elsewhere on earth. It is strictly for experienced travellers who embrace complexity and remoteness as part of the journey.

  • Over 800 languages spoken β€” more than any other country on earth.
  • Home to the world's largest butterfly: Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, wingspan over 30cm.
  • Uncontacted tribes still exist in its interior highlands.
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Quick Facts

Capital

Port Moresby

Languages

English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin

Currency

K PGK

Area

452,860 kmΒ²

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Nomad Hub

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GDP / Capita

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$3K

Lower Mid

PPP / Capita

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$5K

Lower Mid

Inflation

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0.6%

Low

Unemployment

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2.6%

Very Low

GNI / Capita

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$3K

Lower Mid

Tax Revenue

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15.9%

FDI Inflows

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-0.6%

Education Spend

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0.8%

Cost of Living

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47.5

Affordable

Price Level Index

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25th pct

Moderate

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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+304% nominal+37% real
$2K$3K$5K5%10%200520102015202020252027
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast
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