Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
PG Capital: Port Moresby 9.479° S, 147.149° E
Overview
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. It has a land border with Indonesia to the west and maritime borders with Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital is Port Moresby. The country's 462,840 km2 (178,700 mi2) includes a large mainland and hundreds of islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Oceania
- Region
- Melanesia
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (PGK, K)
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
- Population
- 8,606,316
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Calling code
- +675
- Time zones
- UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .pg
- People are called
- Papua New Guinean
Weather by month in Port Moresby
The warmest month is Jan with average highs of 30.8°C, and the coolest is Aug with average lows of 23.8°C. Most rain falls in Nov (about 424 mm).
31°25°Jan
30°24°Feb
30°24°Mar
29°24°Apr
29°24°May
29°24°Jun
29°24°Jul
29°24°Aug
30°24°Sep
31°24°Oct
30°24°Nov
30°24°Dec
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.8°C | 24.6°C | 224 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 30.3°C | 24.3°C | 231 mm | Hot |
| Mar | 30.1°C | 24.2°C | 307 mm | Hot |
| Apr | 29.3°C | 24.1°C | 296 mm | Hot |
| May | 29.3°C | 24.3°C | 149 mm | Hot |
| Jun | 29.1°C | 23.9°C | 96 mm | Hot |
| Jul | 29.2°C | 23.9°C | 59 mm | Hot |
| Aug | 29.2°C | 23.8°C | 49 mm | Hot |
| Sep | 30°C | 24°C | 95 mm | Hot |
| Oct | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 70 mm | Hot |
| Nov | 30.4°C | 24.3°C | 424 mm | Hot |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 24.2°C | 246 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +675 |
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Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Papua New Guinea
- Air NiuginiPX
- Airlines PNGCG
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The prehistory of Papua New Guinea can be traced to about 50,000–60,000 years ago, when people first migrated towards the Australian continent. Agriculture was established at least 7000 years ago in the New Guinea Highlands. Extensive trade networks operated throughout the region, and successive waves of migration included the spread of Austronesian languages around 3000 years ago, and the rise of the Lapita culture.
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