Papua New Guinea Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea
  • Population: 6.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Port Moresby
  • Area: 462,840 sq km (178,704 sq miles)
  • Major language: English (official), Pidgin, native languages
  • Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 kina = 100 toea
  • Main exports: Gold, petroleum, copper, coffee, palm oil, logs
  • GNI per capita: US $1010 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .pg
  • International dialling code: +675

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 23.7 32.1 192.2 18
Feb 23.5 31.6 140.6 16
Mar 23.4 31.4 189.8 18
Apr 23.5 31.3 105.2 11
May 23.5 31.0 56.2 9
Jun 23.1 30.3 21.6 6
Jul 22.4 29.9 13.8 4
Aug 22.6 30.3 12.0 4
Sep 23.2 31.0 14.4 5
Oct 23.5 32.0 15.2 5
Nov 23.6 32.5 40.0 6
Dec 23.7 32.4 97.8 12