Political Map of Papua New Guinea

Description: Papua New Guinea Political map showing the international boundary, provinces, autonomous region, and district boundaries with their capitals and national capital.



 

Papua New Guinea Political Map shows the important locations, cities and islands of Papua New Guinea. Port Moresby is the national capital and can be accessed from the airport of Port Moresby Jacksons International.

A section of the eastern half of New Guinea Island is also a part of Papua New Guinea.

Position of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Political Map shows that it is a group of islands that is located between the South Pacific Ocean and the Coral Sea. It also consists of a part of the eastern half of New Guinea Island. Papua is located on the latitude of 6° South and longitude of 147° East. The total area covered by this group of islands is 462,840 sq km. the coastline measures 5,152 km.

Location of Papua New Guinea

Some of the important locations of Papua New Guinea as shown on the Papua Map are:

  • Sandaun
  • East Sepik
  • Madang
  • West Highlands
  • Southern Highlands
  • Gulf
  • Morobe
  • Manus
  • New Ireland
  • North Solomon
  • East New Britain
  • Solomon Islands

Capital city of Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby located on the geographical coordinates of 9° 30′ South and 147° 10′ East latitude and longitude, is the capital of Papua New Guinea. It is highlighted on the Papua New Guinea Political Map by a red square box. Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is located here

 

The Bismarck Sea and the Solomon Sea separating the island of West New Britain is clearly shown on the Political Map of Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea Cities

The cities are symbolized by black dots on the Printable Map of Papua New Guinea. Some of the major cities of Papua New Guinea are:

  • Angoram
  • Weam
  • Kupiano
  • Abau
  • Morobe
  • Awar
  • Jayapura
  • Merauke
  • Wau

Papua New Guinea Islands

The islands of Papua New Guinea are given below:

  • Tabar Islands
  • Lihir Island
  • Feni Islands
  • Buka Island
  • Choiseul Island
  • New Georgia Island
  • Woodlrk Island
  • Trobriand Islands
  • Normanby Island
  • Misima Island
  • Taula Island
  • D’Entrecasteaux Islands

 

Provinces Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²) Capital
Bougainville 175,160 9,300 3,590 Buka
Central 183,983 29,500 11,390 Port Moresby
Chimbu 259,703 6,100 2,360 Kundiawa
Eastern Highlands 432,972 11,200 4,320 Goroka
East New Britain 220,133 15,500 5,980 Kokopo
East Sepik 343,181 42,800 16,530 Wewak
Enga 295,031 12,800 4,940 Wabag
Gulf 106,898 34,500 13,320 Kerema
Hela Tari?
Jiwaka Minj?
Madang 365,106 29,000 11,200 Madang
Manus 43,387 2,100 810 Lorengau
Milne Bay 210,412 14,000 5,410 Alotau
Morobe 539,404 34,500 13,320 Lae
National Capital District 254,158 240 90 Port Moresby
New Ireland 118,350 9,600 3,710 Kavieng
Northern 133,065 22,800 8,800 Popondetta
Sandaun 185,741 36,300 14,020 Vanimo
Southern Highlands 546,265 23,800 9,190 Mendi
Western 153,304 99,300 38,340 Daru
Western Highlands 440,025 8,500 3,280 Mount Hagen
West New Britain 184,508 21,000 8,110 Kimbe
22 divisions 5,190,786 462,840 178,710

 

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