Highest Elevation in Papua New Guinea

Top 28 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Papua New Guinea Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

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Climate & Air

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Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation

All Countries · Papua New Guinea

Highest Elevation — Papua New Guinea

1 Ialibu 05 6,762 ft

2 Mendi 05 5,673 ft

3 Mount Hagen 16 5,669 ft

4 Tari 21 5,499 ft

5 Kainantu 09 5,167 ft

6 Goroka 09 5,164 ft

7 Kundiawa 08 4,954 ft

8 Wau 14 3,868 ft

9 Bulolo 14 2,221 ft

10 Tabubil 06 1,647 ft

11 Kokoda 04 1,220 ft

12 Popondetta 04 348 ft

13 Lorengau 13 148 ft

14 Lae 14 144 ft

15 Wewak 11 144 ft

16 Kiunga 06 131 ft

17 Arawa 07 92 ft

18 Kimbe 17 89 ft

19 Port Moresby 20 82 ft

20 Kokopo 10 72 ft

21 Kerema 02 72 ft

22 Kavieng 15 46 ft

23 Rabaul 10 39 ft

24 Daru 06 36 ft

25 Alotau 03 36 ft

26 Aitape 18 23 ft

27 Vanimo 18 16 ft

28 Madang 12 13 ft

Explore the top 28 cities ranked by highest elevation in Papua New Guinea.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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