Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population density of the capital city was 5,006 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,006 people per km².
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,739 people per km² in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,879 people per km², in 2065.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,665 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 5,739 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 5,394 people per km² | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 5,424 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 5,283 people per km² | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 4,886 people per km² | -7.5% |
| 2050 | 5,017 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2055 | 4,931 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 4,919 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 4,879 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 4,927 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 4,969 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 4,993 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 4,991 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 4,999 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 5,013 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 5,006 people per km² | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,702 people per km² | 5,665 people per km² | 5,739 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,409 people per km² | 5,394 people per km² | 5,424 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,085 people per km² | 4,886 people per km² | 5,283 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,974 people per km² | 4,931 people per km² | 5,017 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,899 people per km² | 4,879 people per km² | 4,919 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,948 people per km² | 4,927 people per km² | 4,969 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,992 people per km² | 4,991 people per km² | 4,993 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,006 people per km² | 4,999 people per km² | 5,013 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,006 people per km² | 5,006 people per km² | 5,006 people per km² | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea?
- Population density of the capital city in Papua New Guinea was 5,006 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,739 people per km² in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,879 people per km² in 2065.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population density of the capital city?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.