Oceania · capital city
What Is the Capital of Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. About 410,000 people live in the Port Moresby urban area — 3.8% of the country's population.
410,000
Urban area population
UTC+10
Time zone
9.45°S
Latitude · 147.18°E
Yes
Largest city
Port Moresby at a glance
Name origin
Named in 1873 by Captain John MORESBY in honor of his father, British Admiral Sir Fairfax MORESBY (1786-1877).
Time zone
UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
9 27 S, 147 11 E · IANA time zone Pacific/Port_Moresby
Location of Papua New Guinea
Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Jakarta, Indonesia — 4,459 kmCapitals closest to Port Moresby
Honiara, Solomon Islands — 1,400 km
Palikir, Micronesia — 2,188 km
Ngerulmud, Palau — 2,343 km
Dili, Timor-Leste — 2,372 km
Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 2,460 km
Noumea, New Caledonia — 2,501 km
Hagatna, Guam — 2,563 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — 2,746 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Port Moresby
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. About 410,000 people live in the Port Moresby urban area — 3.8% of the country's population.
Is Port Moresby the largest city in Papua New Guinea?
Yes — Port Moresby is also the largest urban area of Papua New Guinea (410,000).
What time zone is Port Moresby in?
Port Moresby is on UTC+10 — UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Port Moresby come from?
Named in 1873 by Captain John MORESBY in honor of his father, British Admiral Sir Fairfax MORESBY (1786-1877).
Which capital is closest to Port Moresby?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Jakarta (Indonesia) is the closest, 4,459 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).