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Population : 4.4 million

Area : 462,840 sq km

Papua New Guinea has a population of over 4.4 million people (using 1997 projections by the National Statistical Office).

PROVINCE	PROVINCIAL CAPITAL	AREA Km2	POPULATION
Central	Port Moresby	29,500	161,447
Eastern Highlands	Goroka	11,200	316,802
East New Britain	Rabaul	15,500	235,712
East Sepik	Wewak	42,800	280,340
Enga	Wabag	12,800	279,046
Gulf	Kerema	34,500	72,794
Madang	Madang	29,000	288,317
Manus	Lorengau	2,100	38,697
Milne Bay	Alotau	14,000	185,000
Morobe	Lae	34,500	439,725
National Capital District	Port Moresby	240	271,813
New Ireland	Kavieng	9,600	105,893
North Solomons (Bougainville)	Arawa	9,300	178,262
Oro (Northern)	Popondetta	22,800	112,985
Sandaun (West Sepik)	Vanimo	36,300	160,349
Simbu (Chimbu)	Kundiawa	6,100	187,809
Southern Highlands	Mendi	23,800	390,240
Western	Daru	99,300	126,411
Western Highlands	Mount Hagen	8,500	398,376
West New Britain	Kimbe	21,000	170,485
Total		462,8401	4,416,7532

1:Figures rounded.
2:Includes non-citizens.


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