Population
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records 10,576,502, about 12.9× the other value.
Country comparison
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Surface area
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records 462,840 km², about 16.0× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records $31.80 billion, about 20.1× the other value.
What stands out
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Population
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea10,576,502
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands819,198
Papua New Guinea’s population is about 12.9× that of the Solomon Islands, a difference of 9,757,304.
Surface area
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea462,840 km²
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands28,900 km²
Papua New Guinea’s surface area is about 16.0× that of the Solomon Islands, a difference of 433,940 km².
Population density
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea22.9 /km²
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands28.3 /km²
The Solomon Islands’ population density is 24% higher than that of Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5.5 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$31.80 billion · 2024
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands$1.58 billion · 2024
Papua New Guinea’s nominal GDP is about 20.1× that of the Solomon Islands, a difference of $30.22 billion.
GDP per capita
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$3,007 · 2024
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands$1,934 · 2024
Papua New Guinea’s GDP per capita is 56% higher than that of the Solomon Islands, a difference of $1,073.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Port Moresby
Honiara
Population
10,576,502
819,198
Surface area
462,840 km²
28,900 km²
Population density
22.9 /km²
28.3 /km²
Nominal GDP
$31.80 billion · 2024
$1.58 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$3,007 · 2024
$1,934 · 2024
Region
Oceania
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Melanesia
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K
Solomon Islands dollar · SBD · Si$
Nationality
Papua New Guinean, Papuan
Solomon Island
Phone code
+675
+677
Internet domain
.pg
.sb
ISO codes
PG / PNG
SB / SLB
Time zone
Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby
Pacific/Guadalcanal
Native name
Papua Niugini
Solomon Islands
| Measure | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Port Moresby | Honiara |
| Population | 10,576,502 | 819,198 |
| Surface area | 462,840 km² | 28,900 km² |
| Population density | 22.9 /km² | 28.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $31.80 billion · 2024 | $1.58 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,007 · 2024 | $1,934 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Melanesia | Melanesia |
| Currency | Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K | Solomon Islands dollar · SBD · Si$ |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Solomon Island |
| Phone code | +675 | +677 |
| Internet domain | .pg | .sb |
| ISO codes | PG / PNG | SB / SLB |
| Time zone | Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
| Native name | Papua Niugini | Solomon Islands |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Papua New Guinea
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.
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The Solomon Islands is an archipelago in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.
Full Solomon Islands profile →Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
What is the population of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has a recorded population of approximately 10,576,502 people.
How big is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea covers an area of about 462,840 km².
What is the population density of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has a population density of roughly 22.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $31.80 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,007.
What currency is used in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea uses the Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), with the symbol K.
Where is Papua New Guinea located?
Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia, Oceania.
What is the native name of Papua New Guinea?
The native name of Papua New Guinea is Papua Niugini.
What are people from Papua New Guinea called?
People from Papua New Guinea are referred to as Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
What is the phone calling code for Papua New Guinea?
The international dialing code for Papua New Guinea is +675.
What is the internet domain for Papua New Guinea?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Papua New Guinea is .pg.
What time zone is Papua New Guinea in?
Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby.
What is Papua New Guinea known for?
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.
What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
What is the population of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has a recorded population of approximately 819,198 people.
How big is Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands covers an area of about 28,900 km².
What is the population density of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has a population density of roughly 28.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.58 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,934.
What currency is used in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD), with the symbol Si$.
Where is Solomon Islands located?
Solomon Islands is located in Melanesia, Oceania.
What are people from Solomon Islands called?
People from Solomon Islands are referred to as Solomon Island.
What is the phone calling code for Solomon Islands?
The international dialing code for Solomon Islands is +677.
What is the internet domain for Solomon Islands?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Solomon Islands is .sb.
What time zone is Solomon Islands in?
Solomon Islands uses the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone.
What is Solomon Islands known for?
The Solomon Islands is an archipelago in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.