Papua New Guinea's land area is 174,850 sq mi, and the total size is 178,704 sq mi, with inland water included. Papua New Guinea is ranked 54/197 by total surface area.
- Occupies 0.3% of the land mass of all countries.
- 3.1% of territory is agricultural land.
- Papua has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area.
- 79% of area is covered by forests.
- Has 0.89% of the world's forests.
Papua New Guinea total size and land area
Papua New Guinea
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Total surface area |
178,704 sq mi |
54/197 |
| Share all of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | N/A |
| Land area |
174,850 sq mi |
54/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.3% | N/A |
| Population | 10,576,502 | 92/197 |
| Population density | 60.5 ppl/mi² | 165/197 |
Area of Papua New Guinea territories by type
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
138,051 sq mi |
19/196 |
| Forest area as share of land | 79% | 7/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.89% | N/A |
Agricultural land
|
5,425 sq mi |
132/194 |
| Agricultural land share | 3.1% | 189/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | N/A |
|
Arable land
|
1,274 sq mi |
134/191 |
| Arable land share | 0.73% | 180/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,417 sq mi |
40/192 |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.95% | 88/192 |
|
Water area
|
3,853 sq mi |
48/197 |
| Water as share of total area | 2.16% | 75/197 |
| Roads length |
5,809 mi |
120/175 |
| Borders length |
512 mi |
126/197 |
| Coastline length |
3,201 mi |
22/197 |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 134/155 |
Papua New Guinea size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.