Papua New Guinea - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Area in Km²

462,840

Population

7,275,324 population

Capital

Port Moresby

Religion

69% Christian; 30% Traditional cults;1% Muslim

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Language

Official language

Hiri Motu, English, Tok Pisin

Languages spoken

Enga, German

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+10

Currency

Currency

Papua Kina

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

High criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

High

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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By You

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+675

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

240

Hz

50