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Papua New Guinea
9,917,161
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Turkmenistan
6,293,439
Population nowAs of 2026, Papua New Guinea has a population of about 9,917,161 while Turkmenistan has about 6,293,439 — a difference of 3,623,722 people. Papua New Guinea is growing faster (1.75% per year).
| Papua New Guinea | Metric | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 25.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 21.4 | Density / km² | 12.9 |
| 50.8% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 72.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 30.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 63.1 | Life expectancy | 60.9 |