8,947,027
2020
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Papua New Guinea has an estimated population of 8.9 million. Around 7% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Moresby, National Capital | 283,733 |
| 2 | Lae, Morobe | 76,255 |
| 3 | Arawa, Bougainville | 40,266 |
| 4 | Mount Hagen, Western Highlands | 33,623 |
| 5 | Popondetta, Northern Province | 28,198 |
| 6 | Madang | 27,419 |
| 7 | Kokopo, East New Britain | 26,273 |
| 8 | Mendi, Southern Highlands | 26,252 |
| 9 | Kimbe, West New Britain | 18,847 |
| 10 | Goroka, Eastern Highlands | 18,503 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wewak, East Sepik | 18,230 |
| 12 | Bulolo, Morobe | 16,042 |
| 13 | Daru, Western Province | 15,214 |
| 14 | Wau, Morobe | 14,629 |
| 15 | Kavieng, New Ireland | 14,490 |
| 16 | Kiunga, Western Province | 11,536 |
| 17 | Vanimo, Sandaun | 11,204 |
| 18 | Alotau, Milne Bay | 10,025 |
| 19 | Kundiawa, Chimbu | 9,383 |
| 20 | Kainantu, Eastern Highlands | 8,509 |
