Population in largest city in Papua New Guinea stood at 431,903 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.7% from 420,419 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 345,048 (up 25% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 29,103 in 1960. Papua New Guinea ranked 152nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.
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Population in largest city in Papua New Guinea stood at 431,903 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 2.7% from 420,419 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 345,048 (up 25% since).
Papua New Guinea ranked 152nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 29,103 in 1960.
| Indicator | Population in largest city |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Category | Real Estate |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY
World Bank. "Population in largest city — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.
World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.
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