Port Moresby: population and official figures
364,125
What is the population of Port Moresby?
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, had 364,125 inhabitants (city proper) on 10 July 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Port Moresby?
Women and girls made up 46.5% of residents (169,291 female, 194,834 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Port Moresby?
In Papua New Guinea, cities and towns are run by local-level governments: Ward councillors elected; LLG president elected directly by voters in some provinces and by ward members in others. Local services, by-laws, local taxes and fees.
How local power works in Papua New Guinea
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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