List of islands of Papua New Guinea

This is a List of islands in Papua New Guinea, as to most of its 600 main islands, by Province listed NW to SE. [1]

Numbered provinces in Papua New Guinea, referred to in the text
Map of Papua New Guinea

East Sepik Province

(No. 5 on the map)

  • Schouten Islands, a loose group of islands off the coast of the East Sepik Province
    • Tarawai (Tandanie) Island
    • Walis (Walifu) Island
    • Karesau Island
    • Mushu Island
    • Kairiru Island
    • Yuo Island
    • Rabuin Island
    • Unei Island
    • Wogeo Island
    • Koil Island
    • Wei (or Vial) Island
    • Blupblup Island
    • Kadowar Island
    • Bam Island

Sandaun Province

Manus Province

(No. 9 on the map)

The Admiralty Islands

New Ireland Province

(No. 12 on the map)

West New Britain Province

(No. 18 on the map)

East New Britain Province
Rabaul, former capital of East New Britain province, with the Tarvurvur volcano

(No. 4 on the map)

Madang Province

(No 8 on the map)

Morobe Province

(No. 11 on the map)

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

(No. 14 on map)

Western Province

(No. 16 on map)

The islands of the Fly River Delta, including Kiwai, Purutu and Wabuda

Gulf Province

(No. 7 on map)

National Capital District

(No. 20 on map)

Milne Bay Province
A "soul boat" from Kiriwina in the Trobriand Islands

(No. 10 on the map)

The D'Entrecasteaux Islands
The Louisiade Archipelago
Samarai was at one time an important commercial centre. This photo is from 1906.

References
  1. "Papua New Guinea". The Commonwealth. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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