Oceania
Papua New Guinea Flag
Red and black are traditional Papuan colours. The Bird of Paradise (raggiana) represents the country's extraordinary wildlife. The Southern Cross represents the country's location in the Pacific.
Capital
Port Moresby
Continent
Oceania
Population
10.0 million
Flag symbolism
Red and black are traditional Papuan colours. The Bird of Paradise (raggiana) represents the country's extraordinary wildlife. The Southern Cross represents the country's location in the Pacific.
Did you know?
Papua New Guinea has over 800 languages — more than any other country in the world.