Area

Western is the top region by area in Papua New Guinea. As of 2011, area in Western was 98,189 sq. km that accounts for 21.25% of Papua New Guinea's area. The top 5 regions (others are East Sepik, Sandaun, Gulf, and Morobe) account for 53.15% of it. Papua New Guinea's total area was estimated at 462,075 sq. km in 2011.