Where is Papua New Guinea located in the Pacific Ocean?

Papua New Guinea is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is situated just south of the Equator and extends to the Torres Strait, which separates the country from the Cape York Peninsula of Australia to the south.12

The nation encompasses the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, as well as the Bismarck Archipelago, Bougainville, Buka, and numerous smaller offshore islands and atolls. Its capital, Port Moresby, is positioned on the southeastern coast along the Coral Sea.12