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Geography
Papua New Guinea
Overview
Geographic features, terrain characteristics, and natural disaster risk profile for Papua New Guinea.
Geographic Context
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Land Area
462,840 km²
Latitude
-6.00000000°
Longitude
147.00000000°
Capital
Port Moresby
Terrain & Features
Terrain Type
79% forest, 3% agricultural
Climate Change Vulnerability
—
Natural Disaster Risk
Overall Risk
—
—
Earthquake Risk
65/100
High
Wildfire Risk
35/100
Moderate
Sea Level Rise Risk
8/100
Low
Data Quality
Data Reliability Score
70/100
Sources: CIA World Factbook
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