Population
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records 10,576,502, about 32.3× the other value.
Country comparison
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Surface area
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records 462,840 km², about 38.0× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Papua New Guinea is higher
Papua New Guinea records $31.80 billion, about 28.4× the other value.
What stands out
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Population
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea10,576,502
🇻🇺 Vanuatu327,777
Papua New Guinea’s population is about 32.3× that of Vanuatu, a difference of 10,248,725.
Surface area
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea462,840 km²
🇻🇺 Vanuatu12,190 km²
Papua New Guinea’s surface area is about 38.0× that of Vanuatu, a difference of 450,650 km².
Population density
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea22.9 /km²
🇻🇺 Vanuatu26.9 /km²
Vanuatu’s population density is 18% higher than that of Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$31.80 billion · 2024
🇻🇺 Vanuatu$1.12 billion · 2024
Papua New Guinea’s nominal GDP is about 28.4× that of Vanuatu, a difference of $30.68 billion.
GDP per capita
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$3,007 · 2024
🇻🇺 Vanuatu$3,411 · 2024
Vanuatu’s GDP per capita is 13% higher than that of Papua New Guinea, a difference of $404.
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
Port Vila
Population
10,576,502
327,777
Surface area
462,840 km²
12,190 km²
Population density
22.9 /km²
26.9 /km²
Nominal GDP
$31.80 billion · 2024
$1.12 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$3,007 · 2024
$3,411 · 2024
Region
Oceania
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Melanesia
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K
Vanuatu vatu · VUV · VT
Nationality
Papua New Guinean, Papuan
Ni-Vanuatu, Vanuatuan
Phone code
+675
+678
Internet domain
.pg
.vu
ISO codes
PG / PNG
VU / VUT
Time zone
Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby
Pacific/Efate
Native name
Papua Niugini
Vanuatu
| Measure | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Port Moresby | Port Vila |
| Population | 10,576,502 | 327,777 |
| Surface area | 462,840 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population density | 22.9 /km² | 26.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $31.80 billion · 2024 | $1.12 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,007 · 2024 | $3,411 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Melanesia | Melanesia |
| Currency | Papua New Guinean kina · PGK · K | Vanuatu vatu · VUV · VT |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Ni-Vanuatu, Vanuatuan |
| Phone code | +675 | +678 |
| Internet domain | .pg | .vu |
| ISO codes | PG / PNG | VU / VUT |
| Time zone | Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby | Pacific/Efate |
| Native name | Papua Niugini | Vanuatu |
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Country overviews
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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Vanuatu is a sovereign island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, known for its volcanic landscapes and vibrant indigenous cultures.
Full Vanuatu profile →Papua New Guinea & Vanuatu: 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 Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
What is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has a recorded population of approximately 327,777 people.
How big is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu covers an area of about 12,190 km².
What is the population density of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has a population density of roughly 26.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.12 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,411.
What currency is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu uses the Vanuatu vatu (VUV), with the symbol VT.
Where is Vanuatu located?
Vanuatu is located in Melanesia, Oceania.
What are people from Vanuatu called?
People from Vanuatu are referred to as Ni-Vanuatu, Vanuatuan.
What is the phone calling code for Vanuatu?
The international dialing code for Vanuatu is +678.
What is the internet domain for Vanuatu?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vanuatu is .vu.
What time zone is Vanuatu in?
Vanuatu uses the Pacific/Efate time zone.
What is Vanuatu known for?
Vanuatu is a sovereign island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, known for its volcanic landscapes and vibrant indigenous cultures.