
Goroka's 2026 population is now estimated at 29,330.In 1980, the population of Goroka was 18,511.Goroka has grown by 486 in the last year, which represents a 1.68% annual change.These population values and projections come from Papua New Guinea city census series 1980-1990 via CityPopulation official attribution, Papua New Guinea city census 2000 via CityPopulation attribution, Papua New Guinea city census 2011 via CityPopulation NSO attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections.
City | 2026 Pop.↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | 594,535 | 3.32% |
| Lae | 192,479 | 1.72% |
| Wewak | 59,807 | 3.1% |
| Kimbe | 44,110 | 4.46% |
| Madang | 41,627 | 0.98% |
| Mount Hagen | 32,547 | 0.6% |
| Goroka | 29,330 | 1.68% |
| Vanimo | 22,723 | 3.3% |
| Popondetta | 20,124 | 3.17% |
| Daru | 18,770 | 1.44% |
| Kundiawa | 16,138 | 2.69% |
| Kiunga | 16,097 | 2.58% |
| Lorengau | 15,608 | 3.82% |
| Alotau | 15,188 | 1.66% |
| Kavieng | 13,679 | 2.15% |
| Tabubil | 12,981 | 1.58% |
| Mendi | 12,618 | 1.57% |
| Buka | 11,466 | 5.13% |
| Kokopo | 11,338 | 3.59% |
| Kerowagi | 9,980 | 5.13% |