Subdivisions of Papua New Guinea in English and Tok Pisin: provinces

02 · Districts

The 96 districts of Papua New Guinea by province

All 22 provinces in the order of their ISO codes, each with its districts. The last column notes renamed, split and new districts.

Otonomos Rijen bilong Bogenvil Bougainville 3

PG-NSBCapital Buka3 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Bougainville

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Central Bougainville	Arawa-Kieta
North Bougainville	Buka
South Bougainville	Buin

Sentrel Provins Central 5

PG-CPMCapital Port Moresby5 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Central

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Abau
Goilala	Taipini
Kairuku		part of Kairuku-Hiri in 2016
Hiri-Koiari		not in the 2016 list
Rigo	Kwikila

Simbu Provins Chimbu 6

PG-CPKCapital Kundiawa6 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Chimbu

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Chuave		listed as Chauve in 2016
Gumine
Karimui-Nomane	Karimui
Kerowagi
Kundiawa-Gembogl	Kundiawa
Sina Sina-Yonggomugl	Yonggomugl

Is Niu Briten Provins East New Britain 4

PG-EBRCapital Kokopo4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: East New Britain

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Gazelle	Kerevat
Kokopo
Pomio
Rabaul

Is Sepik Provins East Sepik 6

PG-ESWCapital Wewak6 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: East Sepik

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Ambunti-Dreikikier	Ambunti	listed as Ambunti-Dreikikir in 2016
Angoram
Maprik
Wewak
Wosera-Gawi	Wosera
Yangoru-Saussia	Yangoru

Isten Hailans Provins Eastern Highlands 8

PG-EHGCapital Goroka8 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Eastern Highlands

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Daulo	Asaro
Goroka
Henganofi
Kainantu
Lufa
Obura-Wonenara	Lamari
Okapa
Unggai-Benna	Benna

Enga Provins Enga 6

PG-EPWCapital Wabag6 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Enga

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Kandep
Kompiam Ambum		listed as Kompiam in 2016
Lagaip		part of Lagaip-Porgera in 2016
Wapenamanda
Wabag
Porgera-Paiela		not in the 2016 list

Galf Provins Gulf 2

PG-GPKCapital Kerema2 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Gulf

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Kerema
Kikori

Hela 4

PG-HLACapital Tari4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Hela

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Magarima	Magarima	listed as Komo-Magarima in 2016; in Southern Highlands Province until 2012
Koroba-Kopiago	Kopiago	in Southern Highlands Province until 2012
Tari-Pori	Tari	in Southern Highlands Province until 2012
Komo-Hulia		not in the 2016 list

Jiwaka 3

PG-JWKCapital Kurumul3 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Jiwaka

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Anglimp-South Waghi	Minj	in Western Highlands Province until 2012
Jimi	Tabibuga	in Western Highlands Province until 2012
North Waghi	Banz	in Western Highlands Province until 2012

Madang Provins Madang 6

PG-MPMCapital Madang6 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Madang

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Bogia
Madang
Middle Ramu	Simbai
Rai Coast
Sumkar	Karkar
Usino Bundi	Usino

Manus Provins Manus 1

PG-MRLCapital Lorengau1 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Manus

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Manus	Lorengau

Milen Be Provins Milne Bay 4

PG-MBACapital Alotau4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Milne Bay

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Alotau
Esa'ala	Ferguson	listed as Esa’ala in 2016
Kiriwini-Goodenough	Kiriwina
Samarai-Murua	Murua

Morobe Provins Morobe 10

PG-MPLCapital Lae10 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Morobe

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Finschhafen	Gagidu
Huon	Salamaua
Kabwum
Lae
Markham	Kaiapit
Menyamya
Nawae	Boana
Tawae-Siassi	Wasu	listed as Tewae-Siassi in 2016
Bulolo
Wau-Waria		not in the 2016 list

Nesenel Kapitol Distrik National Capital District 3

PG-NCDCapital Port Moresby3 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: National Capital District

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Port Moresby South		not in the 2016 list
Port Moresby North-East		not in the 2016 list
Port Moresby North-West		not in the 2016 list

Niu Ailan Provins New Ireland 2

PG-NIKCapital Kavieng2 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: New Ireland

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Kavieng
Namatanai

Oro Provins Northern 3

PG-NPPCapital Popondetta3 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Northern

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Ijivitari	Popondetta
Sohe	Kokoda
Popondetta		not in the 2016 list

Sauten Hailans Provins Southern Highlands 5

PG-SHMCapital Mendi5 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Southern Highlands

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Ialibu-Pangia	Ialibu
Imbonggu
Kagua-Erave	Kagua
Mendi-Munihu	Mendi
Nipa-Kutubu	Nipa

Wes Niu Briten Provins West New Britain 3

PG-WBKCapital Kimbe3 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: West New Britain

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Kandrian-Gloucester	Kandrian
Talasea	Kimbe
Nakanai		not in the 2016 list

Sandaun Provins West Sepik 4

PG-SANCapital Vanimo4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: West Sepik

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Aitape-Lumi	Aitape
Nuku
Telefomin
Vanimo-Green River	Vanimo

Westen Provins Western 4

PG-WPDCapital Daru4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Western

District	Head town (2016)	Change
North Fly	Kiunga
Middle Fly	Balimo
South Fly	Daru
Delta Fly		not in the 2016 list

Westen Hailans Provins Western Highlands 4

PG-WHMCapital Mount Hagen4 districts

Papua New Guinea: districts by province: Western Highlands

District	Head town (2016)	Change
Dei		listed as Die in 2016
Mount Hagen
Mul-Baiyer	Baiyer
Tambul-Nebilyer	Nebilyer

Districts: List of districts of Papua New Guinea, English Wikipedia, read on 28 October 2026, which draws on the ward profiles of the 2011 census of the National Statistical Office. Head towns and Tok Pisin names: the 2016 edition of this list. Provinces and codes: ISO 3166-2:PG, same date.