GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a sovereign Melanesian state occupying eastern New Guinea and offshore island groups, including the Bismarck Archipelago and Bougainville.
Fast Facts
- Port Moresby is Papua New Guinea’s capital, not a capital for the whole island of New Guinea.
- Indonesia occupies western New Guinea; the two countries share a land boundary on the island.
- Papua New Guinea also includes islands outside the New Guinea landmass.
Connected lessons
- New GuineaMap, explanation and practice
- Papua New GuineaCountry profile
Geographical connections
- IndonesiaBorders
- New GuineaAssociated with
- MelanesiaRelated places
- Solomon IslandsRelated places
- New GuineaRelated places
- Bismarck ArchipelagoRelated places
- Torres StraitRelated places
- Bismarck ArchipelagoIncludes