What is land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea?

Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea was 452,860 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 452,860 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 in square kilometers?

Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Papua New Guinea: Land area in square kilometers was 452,860 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

452,860 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

54th

of 215 countries

All-time high

452,860 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

452,860 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea is 452,860 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea peaked at 452,860 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 452,860 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
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

51 Spain 499,697 sq. km compare
52 Cameroon 472,710 sq. km compare
53 Turkmenistan 469,930 sq. km compare
55 Morocco 446,300 sq. km compare
56 Uzbekistan 440,650 sq. km compare
57 Iraq 434,130 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea?: Land area in square kilometers in Papua New Guinea was 452,860 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 452,860 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 in square kilometers?: Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.