List of cities in Papua New Guinea by population

List of cities in Papua New Guinea by population. There are 137 cities in Papua New Guinea, of which Port Moresby is the largest in terms of population - 317 393. The total number of people in Papua New Guinea is 8 776 096 for 2026.

List of cities in Papua New Guinea

#	Name, city	Population
1	Port Moresby	317 393
2	Lae	100 689
3	Mendi	56 108
4	Popondetta	49 322
5	Mount Hagen	46 304
6	Arawa	38 296
7	Madang	29 501
8	Kokopo	29 323
9	Kimbe	27 219
10	Bulolo	23 946
11	Wewak	21 816
12	Goroka	21 551
13	Daru	20 124
14	Kiunga	18 769
15	Alotau	16 027
16	Kavieng	15 845
17	Tari	15 489
18	Kainantu	12 757
19	Vanimo	11 929
20	Kundiawa	11 658
21	Ialibu	10 347
22	Wau	9 515
23	Buka	8 959
24	Rabaul	7 898
25	Kokoda	7 466
26	Aitape	7 008
27	Kerema	6 651
28	Lorengau	6 180
29	Balimo	4 342
30	Kieta	3 585
31	Wabag	3 572
32	Panguna	3 058
33	Morehead	2 741
34	Angoram	2 669
35	Ambunti	2 272
36	Samarai	1 793
37	Porgera	1 756
38	Namatanai	1 700
39	Kandrian	1 278
40	Finschhafen	1 314
41	Laiagam	1 059

The site chislennost.com uses information from official sources and is updated every month. Some data may differ due to the lack of the latest census.

FAQ

⚡ How many cities in Papua New Guinea?

In total, Papua New Guinea has 41 cities with a total population of 8 776 096 people for 2026.

⚡ What is the largest city in Papua New Guinea by population?

The largest population in Port Moresby is 317 393.

List of cities in Papua New Guinea by population