Languages of Papua New Guinea

How many of the 839 languages in Papua New Guinea can you name? The average person can name approximately 2.

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Languages

Abadi

Abau

Abu

Abun

Adzera

Aeka

Aekyom

Agarabi

Agob

Aighon

Akoye

Alamblak

Alekano

Ama

Amaimon

Amanab

Amara

Ambakich

Ambul

Ambulas

Amele

Amol

Amto

Ancient Hebrew

Andai

Anem

Aneme Wake

Angaataha

Angal

Angal Enen

Angal Heneng

Angor

Anjam

Ankave

Anuki

Ap Ma

Apali

Arammba

Are

Arifama-Miniafia

Arop-Lokep

Arop-Sissano

Aruop

Asaro'o

Askopan

Avau

Awa

Awad Bing

Awar

Awara

Awiyaana

Awtuw

Ayi

Bahinemo

Baibai

Baimak

Baluan-Pam

Bamu

Bannoni

Barai

Bargam

Bariai

Barikewa

Barok

Baruga

Baruya

Batak Toba

Bau

Bauni

Bebeli

Beli

Benabena

Biage

Biangai

Bilbil

Bilur

Bimin

Binandere

Bine

Binumarien

Bipi

Bisorio

Blafe

Bogaya

Boikin

Bola

Borong

Bosngun

Bouni

Brem

Breri

Bugawac

Buhutu

Bukiyip

Bulu

Bumbita Arapesh

Bunama

Bungain

Burarra

Bwaidoka

Bwanabwana

Capanahua

Central Bontok

Central Tunebo

Chakma

Chambri

Chinese Pidgin English

Chuave

Chuukese

Cotabato Manobo

Dadibi

Daga

Danaru

Dano

Dawawa

Dedua

Degenan

Dera

Dia

Dima

Dobel

Dobu

Doga

Domung

Doromu-Koki

Duau

Duna

East Kewa

Edolo

Emumu

Enga

English

Erave

Ese

Ewage-Notu

Faiwol

Fanamaket

Fas

Fasu

Fijian

Finongan

Foi

Foia Foia

Folopa

Forak

Fore

Fuyug

Gadsup

Gaikundi

Galeya

Gants

Gapapaiwa

Garus

Gavak

Gedaged

Gela

Gende

Ghayavi

Gimi

Girawa

Gizrra

Gobasi

Golin

Grass Koiari

Guanano

Guhu-Samane

Gumawana

Guntai

Guriaso

Gwahatike

Gweda

Hakö

Halia

Hamtai

Hanga Hundi

Haruai

Hewa

Heyo

Hiri Motu

Hixkaryana

Hote

Hoyahoya

Huli

Hunjara-Kaina Ke

Iamalele

Iatmul

Idi

Iduna

Ikobi

Imbongu

Imonda

Indonesian

Inebu One

Inoke-Yate

Ipiko

Ipili

Iranun

Iteri

Iwal

Iwam

Iyo

Japanese

Javanese

Juwal

Kabore One

Kaian

Kairak

Kairiru

Kakabai

Kaki Ae

Kalam

Kaluli

Kamano

Kamasau

Kambaira

Kamula

Kanasi

Kandawo

Kaninuwa

Kanite

Kapin

Kara

Karkar-Yuri

Karnai

Kasua

Kâte

Kaulong

Keapara

Kein

Kela

Kerewo

Kesawai

Khehek

Kibiri

Kilivila

Kilmeri

Kire

Kobon

Kok Borok

Kokota

Kol

Koluwawa

Komba

Kombio

Kominimung

Komo

Konai

Korafe-Yegha

Korak

Kosena

Kou

Kovai

Kove

Kuanua

Kube

Kuman

Kuni

Kuni-Boazi

Kunimaipa

Kunja

Kuot

Kurti

Kwamtim One

Kwanga

Kwoma

Kwomtari

Kyaka

Labu

Laeko-Libuat

Lala

Lamogai

Lavatbura-Lamusong

Leipon

Lele

Lembena

Lenakel

Lesing-Gelimi

Lihir

Limos Kalinga

Loniu

Lote

Lou

Lower Grand Valley Dani

Lungalunga

Lusi

Ma Manda

Madak

Mai Brat

Maia

Maiadomu

Maiani

Mailu

Maisin

Maiwa

Maiwala

Mala

Malalamai

Maleu-Kilenge

Malol

Mamaindé

Mampruli

Mamusi

Manam

Manambu

Mandara

Mangga Buang

Mangseng

Mapos Buang

Marik

Maring

Mato

Mauwake

Mawan

Mbula

Mehek

Mekeo

Melpa

Mende

Mengen

Menya

Meramera

Mese

Mian

Miani

Middle Watut

Migabac

Migum

Minaveha

Minidien

Misima-Panaeati

Miu

Modern Greek

Moikodi

Molima

Molmo One

Motu

Mouk-Aria

Mountain Koiali

Mouwase

Mufian

Muna

Mungkip

Munit

Muratayak

Murik

Musar

Musom

Mussau-Emira

Mutu

Muyuw

Naasioi

Nabak

Nai

Nakame

Nakanai

Nali

Nama

Namat

Nambo

Namia

Namo

Nankina

Nanubae

Narak

Nehan

Nek

Nekgini

Neko

Nema

Neme

Nen

Nend

Ngaing

Ngaju

Nii

Nimoa

Ninggerum

Ningil

Niwer Mil

No Linguistic Content

Nobonob

Nomane

North Tairora

North Wahgi

North Watut

Northeast Kiwai

Northern One

Notsi

Nukna

Nukumanu

Nukuria

Numanggang

Nyindrou

Odiai

Odoodee

Ogea

Oksapmin

Olo

Omie

Ono

Onobasulu

Orokaiva

Orokolo

Orya

Pagi

Pahi

Pak-Tong

Pamosu

Pasi

Patep

Patpatar

Paumari

Pawaia

Pele-Ata

Petats

Pijin

Pinai-Hagahai

Piraha

Pouye

Purari

Pyu

Qaqet

Ramoaaina

Ramopa

Rao

Rapoisi

Rawa

Rema

Rempi

Romkun

Ronji

Rotokas

Rumu

Sa'a

Saep

Safeyoka

Saliba

Salt-Yui

Sam

Samberigi

Samo

Saniyo-Hiyewe

Saposa

Saramaccan

Sausi

Seimat

Selepet

Sengseng

Sentani

Sepik Iwam

Sera

Seta

Setaman

Seti

Siane

Siar-Lak

Sibe

Siliput

Simbali

Sinaugoro

Sio

Siroi

Sissano

Siwai

Solos

Somba-Siawari

Sop

Sos Kundi

Sota Kanum

South Tairora

South Watut

Southern Kiwai

Southern One

Suau

Sudest

Suena

Sulka

Sursurunga

Tabo

Tagalog

Tainae

Tairuma

Takia

Takuu

Tami

Tangchangya

Tanggu

Tapei

Tauade

Taulil

Taupota

Tauya

Tawala

Telefol

Teop

Terei

Tiang

Tifal

Tigak

Timbe

Tinputz

Titan

Toaripi

Tok Pisin

Tokano

Toura

Tuma-Irumu

Tungag

Uare

Ubir

Uisai

Ulau-Suain

Umanakaina

Umbu-Ungu

Undetermined

Uneapa

Uni

Unubahe

Urat

Uri

Urigina

Urim

Urimo

Usan

Usarufa

Usui

Utarmbung

Uyajitaya

Vanimo

Vitu

Wab

Waboda

Waffa

Wagi

Wahgi

Waima

Walmajarri

Wampar

Wanap

Wantoat

Wara

Waris

Warwar Feni

Wasembo

Waskia

Watam

Waube

Wedau

Weri

West Ambae

West Goodenough

West Kewa

Wik-Mungkan

Wipi

Wiru

Wom

Womo

Wuvulu-Aua

Yabem

Yabong

Yafi

Yagaria

Yagomi

Yagwoia

Yahang

Yale

Yambes

Yangum Dey

Yangum Mon

Yaosakor Asmat

Yapunda

Yareba

Yau

Yaweyuha

Yele

Yelogu

Yessan-Mayo

Yil

Yis

Yongkom

Yopno

Zia

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8 Comments

Level 68

Apr 5, 2026

Nice quiz! I can tell it took a while to put all of the languages in. I named 5, so apparently I'm better than the average person!

Level 70

Apr 5, 2026

Thanks! Yeah it took about 2 hours to find a source and type them all out and import and export.

Level 62

Apr 5, 2026

Beat 100% of users!

Level 44

Apr 7, 2026

Beat 70%! I got 4.

Level 50

Apr 5, 2026

Saw "Ancient Hebrew" in the results and did a triple take. I checked the linked sources from SIL and apparently it was only listed there because of a report from an SIL missionary who was teaching Biblical Hebrew classes in PNG. That definitely does not make Hebrew a language of PNG...

Level 70

Apr 5, 2026

I mean, if it's spoken there, then I guess it counts

Level 50

Apr 9, 2026

The University of Goroka in PNG teaches French, but French isn't on this list. I took Aramaic classes from Oxford, but that doesn't make Aramaic a British language. (Not blaming you, you're just copying from SIL. This is hardly be the first time SIL has furnished questionable data in its surveys.)

Level 70

Apr 9, 2026

Only 584 of them are here.