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PNG provinces

• Bougainville (Autonomous Bougainville Government)
• Central
• East New Britain
• East Sepik
• Eastern Highlands
• Enga
• Gulf
• Madang
• Manus
• Milne Bay
• Morobe
• New Ireland
• Oro
• Sandaun
• Simbu
• Southern Highlands
• West New Britain
• Western
• Western Highlands

PNG Languages

Languages by province

Papua New Guinea is linguistically the most complex nation of the world. Over 800 languages are spoken in this Pacific country as summarized in Ethnologue: Languages of the World. In cooperation with the PNG Department of Education since 1956, research has been carried out in more than 389 languages.

Eastern Highlands

Abaga [abg] Agarabi [agd] Alekano [gah] Awa [awb] Awiyaana [auy] Baruya [byr] Benabena [bef] Binumarien [bjr]

Dano [aso] Fore [for] Gadsup [gaj] Gimi [gim] Inoke-Yate [ino] Kamano [kbq] Kambaira [kyy] Kanite [kmu]

Kenati [gat] Keyagana [kyg] Kosena [kze] Ontenu [ont] Owenia [wsr] Siane [snp] Simbari [smb] Tairora, North [tbg]

Tairora, South [omw] Tokano [zuh] Usarufa [usa] Yagaria [ygr] Yaweyuha [yby]

Map of language distribution in Eastern Highlands Province (229 KB)

Download a map suitable for large-format printing: Eastern Highlands Province Language Map (4587 KB)