Giant on our doorstep: Papua New Guinea's official population doubles OVERNIGHT: Researchers find the country has 17 million rather than 9.4 million.

The government estimates Papua New Guinea's population at around 10 million people, although a U.N. study, based on data including satellite photographs of roof tops, estimated in 2022 it could be ...

Papua New Guinea's last credible census was in 2000 and many people live in isolated mountainous villages on the Pacific island nation.

Papua New Guinea's population is booming, but bringing the birth rate down means battling cultural pressure on women to have children, extreme isolation, and the belief that contraception is the ...

Papua New Guinea's national census has got off to a rocky start with reports reaching RNZ Pacific that training of enumerators is still yet to be completed in parts of the country and delays to ...

A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing landslides, cracking roads and damaging buildings. While the extent of the damage remains unclear, photos showed debris strewn ...

Experts say that youth unemployment is a big issue for Papua New Guinea, with nearly two-thirds of its population estimated to be under 25. Jin Yu Young reports on South Korea, the Asia Pacific ...