
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Port Moresby, a city in National Capital, Papua New Guinea in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Port Moresby — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Port Moresby | |
| State | National Capital | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 283,733 | |
| Area | 240.00 km² (92.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in National Capital | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Papua New Guinean Kina | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PGK | |
| Symbol | K | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +675 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.48 | |
| Longitude | 147.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.477° S 147.151° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 28' 38" S 147° 9' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 28.63' S 147° 9.05' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | New Mapoon, Australia (544 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +10:00 to +11:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 111 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Port_Moresby | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1873-01-01 |
Port Moresby is a city situated in National Capital, Papua New Guinea, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Port Moresby as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in National Capital
The latitude and longitude of Port Moresby pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Port Moresby on the map
Port Moresby runs on UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Port Moresby run on Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK), shown with the symbol K. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Port Moresby exchange rates
To ring a number in Port Moresby from outside Papua New Guinea, dial +675 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Port Moresby and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Port Moresby ranks #1 of 1 cities in National Capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the National Capital market. › Cities near Port Moresby
Port Moresby has a recorded population of approximately 283,733 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in National Capital. Browse more cities in National Capital for comparison.
Port Moresby spans approximately 240.00 square kilometers (92.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Port Moresby is part of National Capital in Papua New Guinea. It is classified as a National Capital.
Port Moresby keeps UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Port Moresby price in Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), written with the symbol K. Check live rates on our Port Moresby currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Port Moresby lands you closest to New Mapoon, Australia, about 544 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Port Moresby sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.