Land area in Papua New Guinea

Land area in Papua New Guinea was 452,860 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 54th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²452,860
Change on 20230%
Rank54th of 214Countries ranked
Series high452,8601961
Series low452,8601961

Land area in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2024

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400K420K440K460K480K500K19611971198119912001201120241961: 452,860 km²1962: 452,860 km²1963: 452,860 km²1964: 452,860 km²1965: 452,860 km²1966: 452,860 km²1967: 452,860 km²1968: 452,860 km²1969: 452,860 km²1970: 452,860 km²1971: 452,860 km²1972: 452,860 km²1973: 452,860 km²1974: 452,860 km²1975: 452,860 km²1976: 452,860 km²1977: 452,860 km²1978: 452,860 km²1979: 452,860 km²1980: 452,860 km²1981: 452,860 km²1982: 452,860 km²1983: 452,860 km²1984: 452,860 km²1985: 452,860 km²1986: 452,860 km²1987: 452,860 km²1988: 452,860 km²1989: 452,860 km²1990: 452,860 km²1991: 452,860 km²1992: 452,860 km²1993: 452,860 km²1994: 452,860 km²1995: 452,860 km²1996: 452,860 km²1997: 452,860 km²1998: 452,860 km²1999: 452,860 km²2000: 452,860 km²2001: 452,860 km²2002: 452,860 km²2003: 452,860 km²2004: 452,860 km²2005: 452,860 km²2006: 452,860 km²2007: 452,860 km²2008: 452,860 km²2009: 452,860 km²2010: 452,860 km²2011: 452,860 km²2012: 452,860 km²2013: 452,860 km²2014: 452,860 km²2015: 452,860 km²2016: 452,860 km²2017: 452,860 km²2018: 452,860 km²2019: 452,860 km²2020: 452,860 km²2021: 452,860 km²2022: 452,860 km²2023: 452,860 km²2024: 452,860 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024452,860
2023452,860
2022452,860
2021452,860
2020452,860
2019452,860
2018452,860
2017452,860
2016452,860
2015452,860
2014452,860
2013452,860
2012452,860
2011452,860
2010452,860
2009452,860
2008452,860
2007452,860
2006452,860
2005452,860
2004452,860
2003452,860
2002452,860
2001452,860
2000452,860
1999452,860
1998452,860
1997452,860
1996452,860
1995452,860
1994452,860
1993452,860
1992452,860
1991452,860
1990452,860
1989452,860
1988452,860
1987452,860
1986452,860
1985452,860
1984452,860
1983452,860
1982452,860
1981452,860
1980452,860
1979452,860
1978452,860
1977452,860
1976452,860
1975452,860
1974452,860
1973452,860
1972452,860
1971452,860
1970452,860
1969452,860
1968452,860
1967452,860
1966452,860
1965452,860
1964452,860
1963452,860
1962452,860
1961452,860

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Papua New Guinea?

Land area in Papua New Guinea was 452,860 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 54th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Papua New Guinea?

452,860 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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