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    Papua New Guinea address format & examples

    How to write a Papua New Guinean address

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    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
    2. Building - The building name or number first.
    3. Street and unit number - The street is listed next, followed by the unit number.
    4. City, postal code, and administrative area - City or town the address is in, followed by the postal code and then the local administrative area.
    5. Country - The country can be shortened to PNG.
    Papua New Guinea residential address format example

    Papua New Guinea address examples

    Typical address exampleMorea-Tobo Rd 121 Port Moresby National Capital District (Port Moresby) PNG
    Address example with unitsRoku Est. Mile Hill 2 Port Moresby National Capital District (Port Moresby)
    Postal box exampleMt. Hagen Whm 1035 P.O. Box 1713 281 Western Highlands PNG

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    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Papua New Guinea addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Papua New Guinean address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
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    Postal information

    Papua New Guinea's national postal system, "Post PNG," was established in 1996. As of recent data, Post PNG services approximately 146 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Papua New Guinea. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    22 provinces and 1 autonomous region
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Bougainville - BR Central - CP Chimbu - CH East New Britain - EB Eastern Highlands - EH Enga - EN Gulf - GU Hela - HE Jiwaka - JI Madang - MD Manus - MN Milne Bay - MB Morobe - MR New Ireland - NI Oro - OR Sandaun - SA Southern Highlands - SH West New Britain - WB Western - WE Western Highlands - WH

    Term to describe postal codes
    postal code
    Postal code in language
    postal code
    Postal code format
    999
    Postal service provider and website

    Post PNG

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    Country information

    From the dense rainforests to the remote highlands, proper addressing is key to ensuring your letters and packages reach their destination. Make sure to follow Papua New Guinea’s correct mailing and street address formats for a timely delivery! Whether it’s for business or personal correspondence, the right format makes all the difference in this linguistically and culturally rich nation.

    Country/territory name
    Papua New Guinea
    ISO3
    PNG
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    PG
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    PNG
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    598
    Endonym
    Papua Niugini
    Total land area
    462840 KM²
    Capital
    Port Moresby
    Other major cities
    Lae, Arawa, Mount Hagen

    Population information

    Total population
    10329931 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    14% / 86%
    Urban population
    1446190
    Rural population
    8883741
    Official language
    Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English
    All languages spoken
    Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu
    Most commonly used postal language
    English
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    Countries and territories related to Papua New Guinea

    Now that you've seen our Papua New Guinean address examples and have become a wizard at Papua New Guinea address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Oceania/Australia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
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    *Data updated as of March 11, 2025

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