Papua New Guinea is considered a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 462,840 km² (about 178,703 mi²). The continental shelf of Papua New Guinea is approximately 191,256 km² (roughly 73,844 mi²). Papua New Guinea is in Oceania. Oceania is a region that includes many of the islands in the tropical Pacific. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, among others. Papua New Guinea borders Indonesia. Papua New Guinea is not a landlocked country. It means it is bounded by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Papua New Guinea is 667 m (2,188 ft).
Neighbors
The total length of land borders of Papua New Guinea is 824 kilometers (~318 miles). Papua New Guinea shares 1 unique land border with its neighboring territory – Indonesia. The length of this border is 820 km (510 mi).
Cities
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Port Moresby is the largest city in Papua New Guinea.
Elevation
The average elevation range of Papua New Guinea is 667 m (2,188 ft). The highest point in Papua New Guinea is Mount Wilhelm with an official elevation of 4509 m (14,794 ft). The lowest point of Papua New Guinea is the Pacific Ocean. The difference in elevation between the highest (Mount Wilhelm) and the lowest (Pacific Ocean) point of Papua New Guinea is 4509 m (2 ft).
Area
The total land area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 km² (about 178,703 mi²). and the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 2,402,288 km² (~927,524 mi²). The continental shelf of Papua New Guinea is approximately 191,256 km² (roughly 73,844 mi²). Including the landmass and the EEZ, the total area of Papua New Guinea is approximately 2,865,128 km² (~1,106,227 mi²). Papua New Guinea is considered one large nation because of its total area.
Forest and arable land
294,370 km² of Papua New Guinea's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 64% of all the land in the country. There are 2,219 km² of arable land in Papua New Guinea, and it comprises 0% of the country's total territory.
