Libraries in Papua New Guinea map & data
There are 25 libraries mapped in Papua New Guinea, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Morobe Province (5), Eastern Highlands Province (4) and National Capital District (3). 80% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include National Library of PNG, Matheson Library and Boigu Island Indigenous Knowledge Centre.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morobe Province | 5 | 20% |
| Eastern Highlands Province | 4 | 16% |
| National Capital District | 3 | 12% |
| Southern Highlands Province | 3 | 12% |
| Enga Province | 2 | 8.0% |
| Madang Province | 2 | 8.0% |
| Milne Bay Province | 2 | 8.0% |
| Western Province | 2 | 8.0% |
| Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 1 | 4.0% |
| Central Province | 1 | 4.0% |
Notable libraries in Papua New Guinea
- National Library of PNGNational Capital District · library
- Matheson LibraryMorobe Province · library
- Boigu Island Indigenous Knowledge CentreWestern Province · library
- Unity Library of BukaAutonomous Region of Bougainville · library
- PAULibraryCentral Province · library
- K29Eastern Highlands Province · library
- DWU Friendship LibraryMadang Province · library
- Milne Bay Provincial LibraryMilne Bay Province · library
- Mendi LibrarySouthern Highlands Province · library
- Buk bilong PikininiNational Capital District · library
- BUC LibraryMorobe Province · library
- Dauan Island Indigenous Knowledge CentreWestern Province · library
- LS LibraryEastern Highlands Province · library
- Madang LibraryMadang Province · library
- Mendi Public LibrarySouthern Highlands Province · library
- The Michael Somare LibraryNational Capital District · library
- Buk bilong Pikinini Children's LibraryMorobe Province · library
- Steven Eka LibraryEastern Highlands Province · library
- Jacob Sawanga LibraryMorobe Province · library
- School LibraryMorobe Province · library
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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many libraries are there in Papua New Guinea?
This layer holds 25 libraries in Papua New Guinea, the most of them in Morobe Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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