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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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