Population: 6, 057,000 

820 living languages

Papuan 78%, Melanesian 20%.

National or official languages: Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English. 600 islands. Literacy rate: 32%–43%. Also includes Chinese, and languages of the Philippines and India.

(Source: Ethnologue, 2009)

More about PNG:

U.S. Department of State
PNG Tourism

Learn about other ministry partners in PNG:

Bible Society

New Tribes Mission

Pioneer Bible Translators

Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)

Scripture Union