• COUNTRY: PAPUA NEW GUINEA


QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 831

Population: 10,433,410

Unreached people groups: 19

UPG population: 86,555

Unengaged UPGs: 3

UUPG population: 54,350

Number of languages: 726

 

Freedom Index: Partly Free

Threat Level: Exercise Increased Caution

Physical Exertion: Strenuous

 

Region: Oceania

Sub-Region: Melanesia

Languages Spoken: 'Auhelawa - (kud); Abadi - (kbt); Abaga - (abg); Abau - (aau); Abu - (ado); Adzera - (adz); Aeka - (aez); Aekyom - (awi); Agarabi - (agd); Agi - (aif); Agob - (kit); Aighon - (aix); Aiklep - (mwg); Aimele - (ail); Aiome - (aki); Akolet - (akt); Akoye - (miw); Akrukay - (afi); Akukem - (spm); Alamblak - (amp); Alekano - (gah); Ama (Papua New Guinea) - (amm); Amaimon - (ali); Amal - (aad); Amanab - (amn); Amara - (aie); Ambakich - (aew); Ambul - (apo); Ambulas - (abt); Amele - (aey); Amol - (alx); Amto - (amt); Anam - (pda); Anamgura - (imi); Andai - (afd); Andarum - (aod); Andra-Hus - (anx); Anem - (anz); Aneme Wake - (aby); Angaataha - (agm); Angal - (age); Angal Enen - (aoe); Angal Heneng - (akh); Angor - (agg); Angoram - (aog); Anjam - (boj); Ankave - (aak); Anor - (anj); Anuki - (aui); Ap Ma - (kbx); Apali - (ena); Arammba - (stk); Arawum - (awm); Are - (mwc); Ari - (aac); Aribwaung - (ylu); Arifama-Miniafia - (aai); Arop-Lokep - (apr); Aruamu - (msy); Aruek - (aur); Aruop - (lsr); Asaro'o - (mtv); Au - (avt); Auwe - (smf); Avau - (avb); Awa (Papua New Guinea) - (awb); Awad Bing - (bcu); Awar - (aya); Awara - (awx); Awiyaana - (auy); Awtuw - (kmn); Awun - (aww); Bagupi - (bpi); Bahinemo - (bjh); Baibai - (bbf); Baimak - (bmx); Baluan-Pam - (blq); Bamu - (bcf); Banaro - (byz); Barai - (bbb); Baramu - (bmz); Bargam - (mlp); Bariai - (bch); Bariji - (bjc); Barok - (bjk); Baruga - (bjz); Baruya - (byr); Bau - (bbd); Bauwaki - (bwk); Beami - (beo); Bebeli - (bek); Beli (Papua New Guinea) - (bey); Benabena - (bef); Bepour - (bie); Berinomo - (bit); Biangai - (big); Bilbil - (brz); Bilur - (bxf); Bimin - (bhl); Binahari - (bxz); Binandere - (bhg); Bine - (bon); Binumarien - (bjr); Bipi - (biq); Bisis - (bnw); Bisorio - (bir); Bitur - (mcc); Biwat - (bwm); Biyom - (bpm); Blafe - (bfh); Bo-Ung - (mux); Bo (Papua New Guinea) - (bpw); Bogaya - (boq); Boikin - (bzf); Bola - (bnp); Bongu - (bpu); Bonkiman - (bop); Borei - (gai); Borong - (ksr); Boselewa - (bwf); Bosngun - (bqs); Bragat - (aof); Brem - (buq); Breri - (brq); Budibud - (btp); Bugawac - (buk); Buhutu - (bxh); Bukiyip - (ape); Bulgebi - (bmp); Bulu (Papua New Guinea) - (bjl); Bumbita Arapesh - (aon); Bun - (buv); Buna - (bvn); Bunama - (bdd); Bungain - (but); Burui - (bry); Bwaidoka - (bwd); Bwanabwana - (tte); Chambri - (can); Changriwa - (cga); Chenapian - (cjn); Chuave - (cjv); Dadibi - (mps); Daga - (dgz); Dambi - (dac); Danaru - (dnr); Dano - (aso); Daonda - (dnd); Dawawa - (dww); Dedua - (ded); Degenan - (dge); Dera (Indonesia) - (kbv); Dia - (dia); Dibiyaso - (dby); Dima - (jma); Dobu - (dob); Doga - (dgg); Doghoro - (dgx); Dom - (doa); Domu - (dof); Domung - (dev); Doromu-Koki - (kqc); Duau - (dva); Dumun - (dui); Duna - (duc); Duwet - (gve); East Kewa - (kjs); Edolo - (etr); Eitiep - (eit); Elepi - (ele); Elkei - (elk); Elu - (elu); Enga - (enq); English - (eng); Erave - (kjy); Ere - (twp); Ese - (mcq); Ewage-Notu - (nou); Faiwol - (fai); Fas - (fqs); Fasu - (faa); Fembe - (agl); Finongan - (fag); Fiwaga - (fiw); Foi - (foi); Folopa - (ppo); Forak - (frq); Fore - (for); Fuyug - (fuy); Gadsup - (gaj); Gaikundi - (gbf); Gaina - (gcn); Gal - (gap); Galeya - (gar); Ganglau - (ggl); Gants - (gao); Gapapaiwa - (pwg); Garus - (gyb); Gavak - (dmc); Gedaged - (gdd); Gende - (gaf); Ghayavi - (bmk); Gimi (Eastern Highlands) - (gim); Gimi (West New Britain) - (gip); Ginuman - (gnm); Girawa - (bbr); Gitua - (ggt); Gizrra - (tof); Gnau - (gnu); Gobasi - (goi); Gogodala - (ggw); Golin - (gvf); Gorakor - (goc); Grass Koiari - (kbk); Guhu-Samane - (ghs); Gumalu - (gmu); Gumawana - (gvs); Guntai - (gnt); Guriaso - (grx); Guya - (gka); Gwahatike - (dah); Hakö - (hao); Hamtai - (hmt); Hanga Hundi - (wos); Haruai - (tmd); Hewa - (ham); Heyo - (auk); Hiri Motu - (hmo); Hote - (hot); Hula - (hul); Huli - (hui); Humene - (huf); Hunjara-Kaina Ke - (hkk); Iamalele - (yml); Iatmul - (ian); Idi - (idi); Iduna - (viv); Igana - (igg); Ikobi - (meb); Imbongu - (imo); Imonda - (imn); Inapang - (mzu); Inoke-Yate - (ino); Ipiko - (ipo); Ipili - (ipi); Isabi - (isa); Isebe - (igo); Iteri - (itr); Iwal - (kbm); Iwam - (iwm); Iyo - (nca); Jilim - (jil); Juwal - (mwb); Kaian - (kct); Kaiep - (kbw); Kairak - (ckr); Kairiru - (kxa); Kakabai - (kqf); Kaki Ae - (tbd); Kalam - (kmh); Kalou - (ywa); Kaluli - (bco); Kamano - (kbq); Kamasau - (kms); Kamula - (xla); Kanasi - (soq); Kandas - (kqw); Kandawo - (gam); Kanggape - (igm); Kaningra - (knr); Kaninuwa - (wat); Kanite - (kmu); Kap - (ykm); Kapin - (tbx); Kapriman - (dju); Kara (Papua New Guinea) - (leu); Kare (Papua New Guinea) - (kmf); Karkar-Yuri - (yuj); Karnai - (bbv); Karore - (xkx); Kasua - (khs); Kâte - (kmg); Kaulong - (pss); Keak - (keh); Keapara - (khz); Kein - (bmh); Kela (Papua New Guinea) - (kcl); Kele (Papua New Guinea) - (sbc); Kenati - (gat); Keoru-Ahia - (xeu); Kerewo - (kxz); Kesawai - (xes); Keyagana - (kyg); Khehek - (tlx); Kibiri - (prm); Kilivila - (kij); Kilmeri - (kih); Kinalakna - (kco); Kire - (geb); Kis - (kis); Kiunum - (wei); Kobol - (kgu); Kobon - (kpw); Koitabu - (kqi); Koiwat - (kxt); Kol (Papua New Guinea) - (kol); Koluwawa - (klx); Komba - (kpf); Kombio - (xbi); Kominimung - (xoi); Konai - (kxw); Konomala - (koa); Korafe-Yegha - (kpr); Korak - (koz); Koro (Papua New Guinea) - (kxr); Kosena - (kze); Kou - (snz); Kovai - (kqb); Kove - (kvc); Kuanua - (ksd); Kube - (kgf); Kumalu - (ksl); Kuman (Papua New Guinea) - (kue); Kumukio - (kuo); Kuni - (kse); Kuni-Boazi - (kvg); Kunimaipa - (kup); Kunja - (pep); Kuot - (kto); Kurti - (ktm); Kutong - (skm); Kwanga - (kwj); Kwer - (kwr); Kwoma - (kmo); Kwomtari - (kwo); Kyaka - (kyc); Kyenele - (kql); Label - (lbb); Labu - (lbu); Laeko-Libuat - (lkl); Lala - (nrz); Lamogai - (lmg); Lavatbura-Lamusong - (lbv); Leipon - (lek); Lele (Papua New Guinea) - (lle); Lembena - (leq); Lemio - (lei); Lenkau - (ler); Lesing-Gelimi - (let); Lihir - (lih); Likum - (lib); Lilau - (lll); Loniu - (los); Lote - (uvl); Lou - (loj); Lungalunga - (vmg); Lusi - (khl); Ma (Papua New Guinea) - (mjn); Ma Manda - (skc); Madak - (mmx); Madi - (grg); Magori - (zgr); Maia - (sks); Maiani - (tnh); Mailu - (mgu); Maisin - (mbq); Maiwa (Papua New Guinea) - (mti); Makayam - (aup); Mala (Papua New Guinea) - (ped); Malalamai - (mmt); Malas - (mkr); Male (Papua New Guinea) - (mdc); Maleu-Kilenge - (mgl); Mali - (gcc); Malol - (mbk); Mamusi - (kdf); Manam - (mva); Manambu - (mle); Mandara - (tbf); Mandarin Chinese - (cmn); Mandobo Bawah - (bwp); Manem - (jet); Mangga Buang - (mmo); Mangseng - (mbh); Mape - (mlh); Mapena - (mnm); Mapos Buang - (bzh); Mari (Madang Province) - (hob); Maria (Papua New Guinea) - (mds); Marik - (dad); Maring - (mbw); Matepi - (mqe); Mato - (met); Matukar - (mjk); Mauwake - (mhl); Mbula - (mna); Medebur - (mjm); Mehek - (nux); Mekeo - (mek); Mekmek - (mvk); Melpa - (med); Mende (Papua New Guinea) - (sim); Mengen - (mee); Menya - (mcr); Meramera - (mxm); Meriam Mir - (ulk); Mese - (mci); Mian - (mpt); Miani - (pla); Middle Watut - (mpl); Migabac - (mpp); Migum - (klm); Minanibai - (mcv); Minaveha - (mvn); Mindiri - (mpn); Misima-Panaeati - (mpx); Miu - (mpo); Moere - (mvq); Moikodi - (mkp); Mokerang - (mft); Molima - (mox); Molmo One - (aun); Mondropolon - (npn); Morawa - (mze); Moresada - (msx); Morigi - (mdb); Mosimo - (mqv); Motu - (meu); Mouk-Aria - (mwh); Mountain Koiali - (kpx); Mouwase - (jmw); Mubami - (tsx); Mufian - (aoj); Mum - (kqa); Munit - (mtc); Muratayak - (asx); Murik (Papua New Guinea) - (mtf); Murupi - (mqw); Musak - (mmq); Musar - (mmi); Musom - (msu); Mussau-Emira - (emi); Mutu - (tuc); Muyuw - (myw); Mwatebu - (mwa); Nabak - (naf); Nabi - (mty); Nafi - (srf); Nai - (bio); Nakame - (nib); Nakanai - (nak); Nake - (nbk); Nali - (nss); Nalik - (nal); Nambo - (ncm); Namia - (nnm); Namo - (mxw); Nankina - (nnk); Narak - (nac); Nauna - (ncn); Nawaru - (nwr); Nek - (nif); Nekgini - (nkg); Neko - (nej); Nema - (gsn); Nend - (anh); Nete - (net); Ngaing - (nnf); Ngala - (nud); Ngalum - (szb); Ngkâlmpw Kanum - (kcd); Nii - (nii); Niksek - (gbe); Nimi - (nis); Nimo - (niw); Nimoa - (nmw); Ningera - (nby); Ninggerum - (nxr); Ningil - (niz); Niwer Mil - (hrc); Nobonob - (gaw); Nomane - (nof); Nomu - (noh); North Tairora - (tbg); North Watut - (una); Northeast Kiwai - (kiw); Notsi - (ncf); Nuk - (noc); Nukna - (klt); Numanggang - (nop); Numbami - (sij); Nyindrou - (lid); Odiai - (bhf); Odoodee - (kkc); Ogea - (eri); Oksapmin - (opm); Olo - (ong); Ömie - (aom); Onjob - (onj); Ono - (ons); Onobasulu - (onn); Ontenu - (ont); Opao - (opo); Orokaiva - (okv); Orokolo - (oro); Owenia - (wsr); Owiniga - (owi); Pagi - (pgi); Pahi - (lgt); Pak-Tong - (pkg); Pal - (abw); Pamosu - (hih); Pano - (mqz); Papi - (ppe); Papua New Guinean Sign Language - (pgz); Parawen - (prw); Pare - (ppt); Pasi - (psq); Patep - (ptp); Patpatar - (gfk); Pawaia - (pwa); Pei - (ppq); Pele-Ata - (ata); Penchal - (pek); Piame - (pin); Pinai-Hagahai - (pnn); Piu - (pix); Ponam - (ncc); Pouye - (bye); Pulabu - (pup); Purari - (iar); Pyu (Papua New Guinea) - (pby); Qaqet - (byx); Ramoaaina - (rai); Rao - (rao); Rapting - (rpt); Rawa - (rwo); Rawo - (rwa); Rempi - (rmp); Rerau - (rea); Romkun - (rmk); Ronji - (roe); Rumu - (klq); Saep - (spd); Safeyoka - (apz); Salt-Yui - (sll); Sam - (snx); Samberigi - (ssx); Samo - (smq); Samosa - (swm); Saniyo-Hiyewe - (sny); Sarasira - (zsa); Saruga - (sra); Sausi - (ssj); Seimat - (ssg); Selepet - (spl); Sengo - (spk); Sengseng - (ssz); Sepa (Papua New Guinea) - (spe); Sepik Iwam - (iws); Sera - (sry); Seta - (stf); Setaman - (stm); Seti - (sbi); Sewa Bay - (sew); Sialum - (slw); Siane - (snp); Siar-Lak - (sjr); Siawi - (mmp); Sihan - (snr); Sileibi - (sbq); Siliput - (mkc); Silopi - (xsp); Simbali - (smg); Simbari - (smb); Sinagen - (siu); Sinasina - (sst); Sinaugoro - (snc); Sio - (xsi); Siroi - (ssd); Sissano - (sso); Solong - (aaw); Somba-Siawari - (bmu); Sop - (urw); Sori-Harengan - (sbh); South Tairora - (omw); South Watut - (mcy); Southern Kiwai - (kjd); Sowanda - (sow); Suarmin - (seo); Suau - (swp); Sudest - (tgo); Suena - (sue); Suganga - (sug); Suki - (sui); Sukurum - (zsu); Sulka - (sua); Sumau - (six); Sursurunga - (sgz); Tabo - (knv); Tabriak - (tzx); Tai - (taw); Tainae - (ago); Tairuma - (uar); Takia - (tbc); Tami - (tmy); Tanggu - (tgu); Tanguat - (tbs); Tauade - (ttd); Taulil - (tuh); Taupota - (tpa); Tauya - (tya); Tawala - (tbo); Tayatuk - (smc); Telefol - (tlf); Terebu - (trb); Tiang - (tbj); Tifal - (tif); Tigak - (tgc); Timbe - (tim); Titan - (ttv); Toaripi - (tqo); Tobo - (tbv); Tok Pisin - (tpi); Tokano - (zuh); Tomoip - (tqp); Torricelli - (tei); Toura (Papua New Guinea) - (don); Tulu-Bohuai - (rak); Tuma-Irumu - (iou); Tumleo - (tmq); Tungag - (lcm); Tuwari - (tww); Uare - (ksj); Ubir - (ubr); Ufim - (ufi); Ukuriguma - (ukg); Ulau-Suain - (svb); Umanakaina - (gdn); Umbu-Ungu - (ubu); Umeda - (upi); Undetermined - (und); Uneapa - (bbn); Ura (Papua New Guinea) - (uro); Urapmin - (urm); Urat - (urt); Uri - (uvh); Urigina - (urg); Urim - (uri); Urimo - (urx); Usan - (wnu); Usarufa - (usa); Utarmbung - (omo); Utu - (utu); Uyajitaya - (duk); Valman - (van); Vanimo - (vam); Vehes - (val); Vitu - (wiv); Wab - (wab); Waboda - (kmx); Wadaginam - (wdg); Waffa - (waj); Wagawaga - (wgb); Wagi - (fad); Wahgi - (wgi); Waima - (rro); Walio - (wla); Wamas - (wmc); Wampar - (lbq); Wanambre - (wnb); Wanap - (wnp); Wantoat - (wnc); Wára - (tci); Waris - (wrs); Waruna - (wrv); Wasembo - (gsp); Waskia - (wsk); Watakataui - (wtk); Watam - (wax); Watiwa - (wtf); Waube - (kop); Wedau - (wed); Weliki - (klh); Weri - (wer); West Goodenough - (ddi); West Kewa - (kew); Wipi - (gdr); Wiru - (wiu); Wogamusin - (wog); Wogeo - (woc); Wom (Papua New Guinea) - (wmo); Wutung - (wut); Wuvulu-Aua - (wuv); Yabem - (jae); Yaben - (ybm); Yabong - (ybo); Yagaria - (ygr); Yagwoia - (ygw); Yahang - (rhp); Yale - (nce); Yamap - (ymp); Yambes - (ymb); Yangulam - (ynl); Yangum Mon - (ymo); Yareba - (yrb); Yau (Morobe Province) - (yuw); Yau (Sandaun Province) - (yyu); Yaweyuha - (yby); Yawiyo - (ybx); Yei - (jei); Yekora - (ykr); Yele - (yle); Yelogu - (ylg); Yerakai - (yra); Yessan-Mayo - (yss); Yetfa - (yet); Yil - (yll); Yimas - (yee); Yis - (yis); Yoidik - (ydk); Yongkom - (yon); Yopno - (yut); Zenag - (zeg); Zia - (zia); Zimakani - (zik)


People groups: 831

Population: 10,433,410

Unreached people groups: 19

UPG population: 86,555

Unengaged UPGs: 3

UUPG population: 54,350