MigrantoPapua New Guinean Diaspora
35.1K Papua New Guineans live abroad — 0% of the population of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinean diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 100% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Australia | 34316 |
| Solomon Islands | 538 |
| Vanuatu | 69 |
| Samoa | 34 |
| Cook Islands | 19 |
| Guinea | 14 |
| Denmark | 14 |
| Finland | 13 |
| Norway | 13 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 5 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
By region
100% of the diaspora lives in Oceania
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Key facts
The Papua New Guinean diaspora in numbers
Most Papua New Guineans abroad live in Australia
98% of the diaspora lives in Australia, while the next country accounts for just 2%.
Papua New Guinean diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 26144 |
| 1995 | 27421 |
| 2000 | 26811 |
| 2005 | 27858 |
| 2010 | 30830 |
| 2015 | 34339 |
| 2020 | 34471 |
| 2024 | 35050 |
Largest communities over time
Papua New Guineans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Australia | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Samoa | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24941 | 1110 | 50 | 24 | 10 |
| 1995 | 26204 | 1098 | 50 | 41 | 11 |
| 2000 | 25625 | 1047 | 50 | 58 | 11 |
| 2005 | 26907 | 800 | 56 | 54 | 14 |
| 2010 | 30064 | 603 | 63 | 48 | 17 |
| 2015 | 33592 | 564 | 67 | 40 | 17 |
| 2020 | 33732 | 549 | 68 | 36 | 18 |
| 2024 | 34316 | 538 | 69 | 34 | 19 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Papua New Guineans in each country has changed since the selected year
Papua New Guineans among immigrants in other countries
Where Papua New Guineans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Papua New Guineans live outside Papua New Guinea?
Around 35.1K Papua New Guineans live abroad, the world's #172 largest diaspora.
Where do most Papua New Guineans abroad live?
Most Papua New Guineans live in Australia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu — these three countries account for about 100% of all Papua New Guineans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Papua New Guinean population outside Papua New Guinea?
Australia is home to the largest Papua New Guinean community abroad — 34.3K people, about 98% of all Papua New Guineans living abroad.
What share of the population of Papua New Guinea lives abroad?
About 0% of the population of Papua New Guinea lives abroad — that's 35.1K out of a total population of 10.6M.
Is the Papua New Guinean diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Papua New Guineans living abroad has changed from 34.3K to 35.1K, about 2%.
Where does the data on the Papua New Guinean diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Papua New Guinea who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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