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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Papua New Guinea’s population is about 11.4× that of Fiji Islands, a difference of 9,647,718.
Papua New Guinea’s surface area is about 25.3× that of Fiji Islands, a difference of 444,570 km².
Fiji Islands’ population density is 122% higher than that of Papua New Guinea, a difference of 28 /km².
Papua New Guinea’s nominal GDP is 433% larger than that of Fiji Islands, a difference of $25.83 billion.
Fiji Islands’ GDP per capita is 114% higher than that of Papua New Guinea, a difference of $3,419.
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Suva
Port Moresby
928,784
10,576,502
18,270 km²
462,840 km²
50.8 /km²
22.9 /km²
$5.97 billion · 2024
$31.80 billion · 2024
$6,426 · 2024
$3,007 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Melanesia
Melanesia
Fijian dollar · FJD · FJ$
Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K
Fijian
Papua New Guinean, Papuan
+679
+675
.fj
.pg
FJ / FJI
PG / PNG
Pacific/Fiji
Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby
Fiji
Papua Niugini
| Measure | Fiji Islands | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Suva | Port Moresby |
| Population | 928,784 | 10,576,502 |
| Surface area | 18,270 km² | 462,840 km² |
| Population density | 50.8 /km² | 22.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $5.97 billion · 2024 | $31.80 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,426 · 2024 | $3,007 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Melanesia | Melanesia |
| Currency | Fijian dollar · FJD · FJ$ | Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K |
| Nationality | Fijian | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
| Phone code | +679 | +675 |
| Internet domain | .fj | .pg |
| ISO codes | FJ / FJI | PG / PNG |
| Time zone | Pacific/Fiji | Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby |
| Native name | Fiji | Papua Niugini |
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Nestled in the South Pacific, the Fiji Islands are a vibrant archipelago of more than 300 islands, famed for their turquoise waters, lush rainforests, and welcoming spirit, making them a jewel of Oceania.
Full Fiji Islands profile →Papua New Guinea, perched on the eastern half of the world's second‑largest island, dazzles with its rugged mountains, lush rainforests, and a mosaic of peoples whose languages and traditions rival any nation on Earth.
Full Papua New Guinea profile →The capital of Fiji Islands is Suva.
Fiji Islands has a recorded population of approximately 928,784 people.
Fiji Islands covers an area of about 18,270 km².
Fiji Islands has a population density of roughly 50.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Fiji Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $5.97 billion as of 2024.
Fiji Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,426.
Fiji Islands uses the Fijian dollar (FJD), with the symbol FJ$.
Fiji Islands is located in Melanesia, Oceania.
The native name of Fiji Islands is Fiji.
People from Fiji Islands are referred to as Fijian.
The international dialing code for Fiji Islands is +679.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Fiji Islands is .fj.
Fiji Islands uses the Pacific/Fiji time zone.
Nestled in the South Pacific, the Fiji Islands are a vibrant archipelago of more than 300 islands, famed for their turquoise waters, lush rainforests, and welcoming spirit, making them a jewel of Oceania.
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea has a recorded population of approximately 10,576,502 people.
Papua New Guinea covers an area of about 462,840 km².
Papua New Guinea has a population density of roughly 22.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Papua New Guinea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $31.80 billion as of 2024.
Papua New Guinea has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,007.
Papua New Guinea uses the Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), with the symbol K.
Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia, Oceania.
The native name of Papua New Guinea is Papua Niugini.
People from Papua New Guinea are referred to as Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
The international dialing code for Papua New Guinea is +675.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Papua New Guinea is .pg.
Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby.
Papua New Guinea, perched on the eastern half of the world's second‑largest island, dazzles with its rugged mountains, lush rainforests, and a mosaic of peoples whose languages and traditions rival any nation on Earth.