Papua: provinces, regencies and places to visit
Papua has 6 provinces and 42 regencies and cities covering 477,968 km². GeoKepo lists 243 places to visit and 365 travel guides here.
Key facts
- Provinces
- 6
- Regencies and cities
- 42
- With a coastline
- 39
- Combined area
- 477,968 km²
Provinces of Papua
Largest and smallest regencies and cities
Largest by area
- Raja Ampat74,158 km²
- Merauke45,981 km²
- Mamberamo Raya29,155 km²
- Asmat25,114 km²
- Mappi Regency24,066 km²
Smallest by area
- Sorong206 km²
- Supiori669 km²
- Jayapura828 km²
- South Manokwari1,847 km²
- Biak Numfor2,269 km²
Places to visit in Papua
243 points of interest by category. Examples are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Nature Tourism125
- Abresso Beach · South Manokwari
- Ambaidiru Mountains Nature Reserve · Yapen Islands
- Anenderat Waterfall · Tambrauw
Iconic Buildings32
- Atta'awun Mosque · Puncak
- Bilorai Airport · Intan Jaya Regency
- Bung Hatta Monument · Boven Digoel
Cultural Centers30
- Arborek Tourist Village · Raja Ampat
- Asmat Culture and Progress Museum · Asmat
- Bakar Batu Cultural Site Tolikara · Tolikara Regency
Historical Sites27
- Aikima Mummy · Jayawijaya
- Aitumeiri Hill · Wondama Bay
- Christ the King Catholic Church Kepi · Mappi Regency
Recreation Places21
- Bakaro Beach · Manokwari
- Bintuni Port · Bintuni Bay
- Bobaigo Peak · Paniai
Legendary Cuisine4
- Anggi Arabica Coffee Plantation · Arfak Mountains
- Merauke Deer Satay · Merauke
- Pasar Sentral Bintuni · Bintuni Bay
Shopping Centers4
- Aroro Iroro Market · Yapen Islands
- Hamadi Central Market · Sorong
- Hamadi Market · Jayapura
Travel guides for Papua
The 8 newest of 365 guides that cover a place on Papua.
- Ayau and Asia Islands: The Corner of Raja Ampat Even Most Divers Never Reach
- Komodo & Raja Ampat Itinerary: Combining Indonesia's Two Ultimate Diving Destinations
- Birds-of-Paradise in the Arfak Mountains: A Birdwatcher's Guide
- Swimming With Whale Sharks in Cenderawasih Bay: The Complete Guide
- Photography-Focused Indonesia Itinerary: Best Spots & Timing for Visual Storytellers
- Mini Raja Ampat in Southeast Sulawesi: Labengki and Sombori Islands
- Indonesia Time Zones Guide: WIB, WITA, WIT Explained for Travelers
- Travel Insurance for Indonesia: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Questions about Papua
How many provinces are in Papua?
Papua has 6 provinces: Southwest Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Papua Pegunungan, Papua and South Papua.
How many regencies and cities are in Papua?
GeoKepo profiles 42 regencies and cities in Papua, covering a combined 477,968 km²; 39 of them have a coastline.
What is the largest regency or city in Papua?
Raja Ampat (Southwest Papua) is the largest at 74,158 km²; the smallest is Sorong (Southwest Papua) at 206 km².
How many places to visit does GeoKepo list in Papua?
243 points of interest across the island's regencies and cities; the largest group is nature tourism (125).
The GeoKepo Team
The GeoKepo team is a group of writers and researchers passionate about Indonesian geography. We are dedicated to making the archipelago easier to understand and explore, and every article is researched in depth to keep it accurate and useful.