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Papua New Guinea Population 2023
Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). It is the world’s third-largest island country. As per the United Nations World Population Prospects, the population of Papua New Guinea in 2023 is 10,329,930 (1 crore)
Estimated Population of Papua New Guinea in 2023 – 10.3 million
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| Papua New Guinea | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 10,329,930 |
| Global Rank | 92 |
| Land Area | 452,860 sq. km (174,850 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 54 |
| Pop. Density | 20 people/sq. km |
| Growth rate | 1.81% |
| Fertility Rate* | 3.59 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 36.6 |
| Median Age | 22.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 65.22 years |
| Urban Population | 13.10% |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Papua New Guinea
Christianity is the main religion in Papua New Guinea and 95.6% of citizens identified themselves as Christian. Amon Christians in Papua New Guinea, Protestants are in majority and 70% of the population. They are represented by the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pentecostal denominations, the United Church, the Evangelical Alliance, and the Anglican Church.
Next comes the Roman Catholics, followed by 25% of the population. 1.4% were not Christian, and 3.1% gave no answer.
Religion percentage in Papua New Guinea
| Religion | Percentage |
| Catholic Church | 26% |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea | 18.40% |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 12.9% |
| Pentecostal | 10.40% |
| United Church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands | 10.30% |
| Evangelical Alliance Papua New Guinea | 5.90% |
| Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea | 3.20% |
| Baptist | 2.80% |
| Salvation Army | 0.40% |
| Kwato Church | 0.20% |
| Other Christian | 5.10% |
| Non-Christian | 1.40% |
| Not stated | 3.10% |
Source: Census 2011
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Top Cities in Papua New Guinea by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Port Moresby | 283,733 |
| 2 | Lae | 76,255 |
| 3 | Arawa | 40,266 |
| 4 | Mount Hagen | 33,623 |
| 5 | Popondetta | 28,198 |
| 6 | Madang | 27,419 |
| 7 | Kokopo | 26,273 |
| 8 | Mendi | 26,252 |
| 9 | Kimbe | 18,847 |
| 10 | Goroka | 18,503 |