Land area in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Land area was 452,860 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
452,860 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 216 countries
All-time high
452,860 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
452,860 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Papua New Guinea is 452,860 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 452,860 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 452,860 sq. km, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land area in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 452,860 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 452,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 452,860 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 452,860 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 24.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 452,860 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Papua New Guinea?
- Land area in Papua New Guinea was 452,860 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 452,860 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,860 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for land area?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.