Who moves to Papua New Guinea
30K people have chosen Papua New Guinea for relocation — #173 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Papua New Guinea? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 82% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 13638 |
| Australia | 9250 |
| New Zealand | 1789 |
| United Kingdom | 1626 |
| Philippines | 1468 |
| United States | 735 |
| Japan | 259 |
| Canada | 236 |
| Solomon Islands | 221 |
| India | 157 |
| Vanuatu | 98 |
| China | 87 |
| Fiji | 83 |
| Sri Lanka | 78 |
| Malaysia | 78 |
| South Korea | 63 |
| Singapore | 50 |
| Ireland | 41 |
| Tanzania | 27 |
| Tonga | 26 |
| Russia | 25 |
By region of origin
Asia is the leading region of origin at 53%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Papua New Guinea.
Indonesia is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Indonesia accounts for 45% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 31%.
The share of immigrants from Asia has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Asia has shifted from 34.8% to 52.9% since 1990.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32047 |
| 1995 | 31809 |
| 2000 | 25008 |
| 2005 | 28779 |
| 2010 | 29304 |
| 2015 | 29831 |
| 2020 | 29936 |
| 2024 | 30035 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Indonesia | Australia | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8108 | 13916 | 2540 | 2192 | 2005 |
| 1995 | 7293 | 14258 | 2602 | 2245 | 2054 |
| 2000 | 6663 | 10675 | 1948 | 1680 | 1537 |
| 2005 | 9806 | 10675 | 2068 | 1880 | 1697 |
| 2010 | 13219 | 9056 | 1754 | 1594 | 1439 |
| 2015 | 13527 | 9183 | 1778 | 1616 | 1459 |
| 2020 | 13592 | 9219 | 1783 | 1621 | 1463 |
| 2024 | 13638 | 9250 | 1789 | 1626 | 1468 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Papua New Guinea as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Papua New Guinea