Provinces
The population of the provinces of Papua New Guinea by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1980-09-22 | Population Census (Cf) 1990-07-11 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-07-09 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-07-10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | PNG | Port Moresby | 462,840 | 3,010,727 | 3,762,000 | 5,190,786 | 7,275,324 | |||
| Bougainville (North Solomons) | BOU | AReg | Buka | 9,384 | 128,794 | 154,000 | 175,160 | 249,358 | 938400 | |
| Central | CEN | Prov | Port Moresby | 29,998 | 116,964 | 141,195 | 183,983 | 269,756 | 2999800 | |
| Eastern Highlands | EHP | Prov | Goroka | 11,157 | 276,726 | 300,648 | 432,972 | 579,825 | 1115700 | |
| East New Britain | ENB | Prov | Kokopo | 15,274 | 133,197 | 185,459 | 220,133 | 328,369 | 1527400 | |
| East Sepik | ESP | Prov | Wewak | 43,426 | 221,890 | 254,371 | 343,181 | 450,530 | 4342600 | |
| Enga | ENG | Prov | Wabag | 11,704 | 164,534 | 235,561 | 295,031 | 432,045 | 1170400 | |
| Gulf | GUL | Prov | Kerema | 34,472 | 64,120 | 68,737 | 106,898 | 158,197 | 3447200 | |
| Hela | HEL | Prov | Tari | 10,498 | Southern Highlands | Southern Highlands | 185,947 | 249,449 | 1049800 | |
| Jiwaka | JIW | Prov | Banz | 4,798 | Western Highlands | Western Highlands | 185,798 | 343,987 | 479800 | |
| Madang | MAD | Prov | Madang | 28,886 | 211,069 | 253,195 | 365,106 | 493,906 | 2888600 | |
| Manus | MAN | Prov | Lorengau | 2,000 | 26,036 | 32,840 | 43,387 | 60,485 | 200000 | |
| Milne Bay | MBY | Prov | Alotau | 14,345 | 127,975 | 158,780 | 210,412 | 276,512 | 1434500 | |
| Morobe | MOR | Prov | Lae | 33,705 | 310,622 | 380,117 | 539,404 | 674,810 | 3370500 | |
| National Capital District | NCD | MProv | Port Moresby | 240 | 123,624 | 195,570 | 254,158 | 364,125 | 24000 | |
| New Ireland | NIR | Prov | Kavieng | 9,557 | 66,028 | 86,999 | 118,350 | 194,067 | 955700 | |
| Oro (Northern) | ORO | Prov | Popondetta | 22,735 | 77,442 | 96,491 | 133,065 | 186,309 | 2273500 | |
| Sandaun (West Sepik) | SAN | Prov | Vanimo | 35,820 | 114,192 | 139,917 | 185,741 | 248,411 | 3582000 | |
| Simbu (Chimbu) | SIM | Prov | Kundiawa | 6,122 | 178,290 | 183,849 | 259,703 | 376,473 | 612200 | |
| Southern Highlands | SHP | Prov | Mendi | 15,089 | 236,052 | 317,437 | 360,318 | 510,245 | 1508900 | |
| Western | WES | Prov | Daru | 98,189 | 78,575 | 110,420 | 153,304 | 201,351 | 9818900 | |
| Western Highlands | WHP | Prov | Mount Hagen | 4,299 | 265,656 | 336,178 | 254,227 | 362,850 | 429900 | |
| West New Britain | WNB | Prov | Kimbe | 20,387 | 88,941 | 130,190 | 184,508 | 264,264 | 2038700 |
- National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2011-07-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Moresby | NCD | 364,125 |
| 2 | Lae | MOR | 148,934 |
| 3 | Wewak | ESP | 37,825 |
| 4 | Madang | MAD | 35,971 |
| 5 | Mount Hagen | WHP | 29,765 |
| 6 | Kimbe | WNB | 22,923 |
| 7 | Goroka | EHP | 22,830 |
| 8 | Daru | WES | 15,142 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Localities
The population of all cities and urban localities of Papua New Guinea by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 1980-09-22 | Population Census (Cf) 1990-07-11 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-07-09 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-07-10 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitape | SAN | ... | 3,720 | 4,536 | 6,229 | 0 | |
| Aiyura | EHP | ... | ... | ... | 1,347 | 0 | |
| Alotau | MBY | 4,300 | 6,386 | 9,888 | 11,857 | 390 | |
| Ambunti | ESP | ... | 1,246 | 1,509 | 1,598 | 0 | |
| Angoram | ESP | ... | 1,404 | 2,071 | 1,884 | 0 | |
| Arawa | BOU | 12,623 | ... | 2,217 | 2,769 | 0 | |
| Baimuru | GUL | ... | 1,335 | 1,416 | 1,421 | 0 | |
| Balimo | WES | ... | ... | 3,143 | 4,394 | 250 | |
| Banz | JIW | ... | ... | 1,250 | 1,826 | 0 | |
| Bereina | CEN | ... | ... | 1,211 | 1,565 | 0 | |
| Bialla | WNB | ... | ... | 1,735 | 2,672 | 0 | |
| Bihute | EHP | ... | ... | 525 | 447 | 0 | |
| Bogia | MAD | ... | ... | 750 | 479 | 0 | |
| Buka | BOU | ... | ... | 1,890 | 5,416 | 0 | |
| Bulolo | MOR | 6,730 | 7,470 | 8,678 | 7,090 | 0 | |
| Buluma | WNB | ... | ... | 998 | ... | 0 | |
| Chuave | SIM | ... | ... | 484 | 1,418 | 0 | |
| Daru | WES | 7,127 | 8,501 | 12,935 | 15,142 | 1520 | |
| Finschafen (Gagidu) | MOR | ... | ... | 1,224 | 2,905 | 0 | |
| Goldie | CEN | ... | ... | 799 | 783 | 0 | |
| Goroka | EHP | 18,511 | 17,768 | 18,998 | 22,830 | 690 | |
| Hagita Estate | MBY | ... | ... | 2,863 | 594 | 0 | |
| Hoskins | WNB | ... | ... | 395 | ... | 0 | |
| Ialibu | SHP | ... | ... | 1,332 | 2,014 | 0 | |
| Ihu | GUL | ... | ... | 511 | 712 | 0 | |
| Kainantu | EHP | 3,800 | 3,793 | ... | 4,634 | 300 | |
| Kandrian | WNB | ... | ... | 761 | 821 | 0 | |
| Kavieng | NIR | 4,600 | 6,776 | 7,869 | 9,943 | 0 | |
| Kerema | GUL | 3,389 | 3,952 | 5,124 | 5,885 | 0 | |
| Kerevat | ENB | ... | ... | 940 | 1,826 | 0 | |
| Kerowagi | SIM | ... | ... | 1,183 | 4,714 | 0 | |
| Kikori | GUL | ... | ... | 2,688 | 2,490 | 0 | |
| Kimbe | WNB | 4,700 | 8,627 | 14,184 | 22,923 | 600 | |
| Kiunga | WES | 1,407 | 4,006 | 8,295 | 10,981 | 647 | |
| Kokoda | ORO | ... | ... | 546 | 658 | 0 | |
| Kokopo | ENB | 2,200 | 3,152 | 4,528 | 6,677 | 0 | |
| Kundiawa | SIM | 4,299 | 5,791 | 8,087 | 10,833 | 350 | |
| Kupiano | CEN | ... | ... | 875 | 1,101 | 0 | |
| Kwikila | CEN | ... | ... | 1,074 | 1,500 | 0 | |
| Lae | MOR | 61,617 | 88,172 | 123,398 | 148,934 | 0 | |
| Laiagam | ENG | ... | ... | 651 | 1,386 | 0 | |
| Lakurumau Estate | NIR | ... | ... | 658 | 1,120 | 0 | |
| Lombrum Navy Base | MAN | ... | ... | 1,338 | 1,097 | 0 | |
| Londolovit | NIR | ... | ... | 1,151 | 1,644 | 0 | |
| Lorengau | MAN | 3,800 | 4,563 | 5,874 | 8,882 | 1030 | |
| Madang | MAD | 21,335 | 27,181 | 32,318 | 35,971 | 0 | |
| Malalaua | GUL | ... | ... | 1,274 | 1,656 | 0 | |
| Mamba | ORO | ... | ... | 1,596 | 1,865 | 0 | |
| Maprik | ESP | ... | ... | 1,372 | 1,548 | 0 | |
| Mendi | SHP | 4,130 | 6,207 | 8,413 | 9,987 | 0 | |
| Minj | JIW | ... | 898 | 790 | 2,670 | 0 | |
| Moreguina | CEN | ... | ... | 719 | 1,060 | 0 | |
| Mosa | WNB | ... | ... | 2,167 | 2,622 | 0 | |
| Mount Hagen | WHP | 13,446 | 17,858 | 27,877 | 29,765 | 0 | |
| Namatanai | NIR | ... | ... | 1,067 | 1,542 | 0 | |
| Nonga Base | ENB | ... | ... | 915 | 467 | 0 | |
| Paiam | ENG | ... | ... | 516 | 639 | 0 | |
| Popondetta | ORO | 6,429 | 7,255 | 8,938 | 12,600 | 0 | |
| Porgera | ENG | ... | ... | 1,414 | 1,113 | 0 | |
| Port Moresby | NCD | 123,624 | 195,570 | 254,158 | 364,125 | 24000 | |
| Rabaul | ENB | 14,954 | 17,044 | 3,907 | 4,785 | 1260 | |
| Ramu Sugar | MAD | ... | ... | 5,277 | 4,935 | 0 | |
| Sogeri | CEN | ... | ... | 598 | 435 | 0 | |
| Tabubil | WES | ... | 4,682 | 8,649 | 10,270 | 0 | |
| Tapini | CEN | ... | ... | 484 | 596 | 0 | |
| Tari | HEL | 600 | ... | 1,309 | 3,360 | 0 | |
| Tufi Government Station | ORO | ... | ... | 291 | 511 | 0 | |
| Ukarumpa S.I.L. | EHP | ... | ... | 367 | 459 | 0 | |
| Vanimo | SAN | 3,071 | 7,861 | 9,778 | 13,970 | 0 | |
| Wabag | ENG | 1,500 | 4,305 | 4,208 | 5,041 | 0 | |
| Wakunai | BOU | ... | ... | 202 | 558 | 0 | |
| Wakwak | SHP | ... | ... | 861 | 1,023 | 0 | |
| Wapenamanda | ENG | ... | ... | 730 | 1,642 | 0 | |
| Wau | MOR | ... | 4,273 | 4,359 | 3,508 | 0 | |
| Wewak | ESP | 19,890 | 22,837 | 27,031 | 37,825 | 0 | |
| Yonki | EHP | ... | ... | 1,064 | 847 | 0 |
- (2000) University of Papua New Guinea Remote Sensing Centre (web).
(2011) National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (web)
Finschafen, Wakunai and Wakwak were not classified as urban in 2000.