Papua New Guinea facts
| Capital | Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Melanesia |
| Area | 462,840 km² · 178,703 sq mi · 114,370,078 acres |
| Languages | English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin |
| Demonym | Papua New Guinean |
| Currency | Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port Moresby · UTC+10 · 5:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +675 |
| Internet domain | .pg |
| Capital coordinates | -9.4772, 147.1509 |
Time difference
Port Moresby is on UTC+10 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 10:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 7:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 3:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 2:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Papua New Guinea is about 4.9% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Papua New Guinea is about 1.9 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Port Moresby to Washington, D.C.: about 14,548 km (9,040 mi) as the crow flies.
- Port Moresby to London: about 14,477 km (8,995 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Papua New Guinea shares land borders with 1 country: Indonesia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
How big is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea covers about 462,840 km² (178,703 sq mi), ranking 54 of 196 countries by area. It is about 4.9% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.9 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Papua New Guinea in?
Port Moresby uses UTC+10 (Pacific/Port Moresby) today. When it is noon in Port Moresby, it is 10:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 3:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Papua New Guinea use?
Papua New Guinea uses the Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK).
What is the country code for Papua New Guinea?
The international calling code is +675. From the United States dial 011 675 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 675.
What language is spoken in Papua New Guinea?
Official or national languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin.