List of settlements in Papua New Guinea facts for kids

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Port Moresby

Mount Hagen

Goroka

Vanimo

This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Papua New Guinea.

Rank	Settlement Name	Province	Population
1	Port Moresby\| National Capital District	254,158
2	Lae\| Morobe	120,000 ~
3	Arawa\| Bougainville	36,443
4	Mount Hagen\| Western Highlands	27,782
5	Madang\| Madang	27,420
6	Wewak\| East Sepik	25,143
7	Goroka\| Eastern Highlands	25,000 ~
8	Kokopo\| East New Britain	20,262
9	Popondetta\| Oro	19,556
10	Mendi\| Southern Highlands	17,119
Rabaul 1990	East New Britain	17,044
Hanuabada Village	National Capital District	15,000 ~
11	Kimbe\| West New Britain	14,656
12	Tabubil	Western	13,800 ~
13	Daru\| Western	12,879
14	Kavieng\| New Ireland	10,600 ~
15	Alotau\| Milne Bay	10,025
16	Vanimo\| Sandaun	9,809
17	Bulolo	Morobe	9,500 ~
18	Kiunga	Western	8,265
19	Tari	Southern Highlands	8,186
20	Kundiawa\| Simbu	8,147
21	Aitape	Sandaun	8,000 ~
22	Kainantu	Eastern Highlands	6,723
23	Lorengau\| Manus	5,829
24	Ialibu	Southern Highlands	5,478
25	Kerema\| Gulf	5,116
26	Ningerum	Western	5000 ~
26	Wau	Morobe	5000 ~
?	Wabag\| Enga	4,072
?	Rabaul	East New Britain	3,885

* Is a capital city.
~ Is an estimated population. All other populations were determined by the 2000 census.
? Is a population with an undetermined rank.

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