New guinea on world map

Here is a world map with New Guinea highlighted:

Note: New Guinea is a large island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, and it is divided between two countries: Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Indonesian province of Papua.

Here is a zoomed-in view of the region:

[Map of New Guinea]

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

• Capital: Port Moresby
• Population: approximately 9 million people
• Language: Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu
• Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)

Indonesian Province of Papua

• Capital: Jayapura
• Population: approximately 3 million people
• Language: Indonesian, Papuan languages
• Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

New Guinea is the world's second-largest island, after Greenland, and it is home to a diverse range of cultures, languages, and ecosystems. The island is known for its rugged terrain, including the highest peak in the Australasian region, Puncak Jaya (formerly known as Carstensz Pyramid), which is over 4,500 meters (14,764 feet) tall.