List of lakes of Papua New Guinea


This is a list of lakes in Papua New Guinea. There are about 5383 freshwater lakes in the country. The majority of lakes measure less than but the biggest one is in size.

Volcanic crater lakes

Volcanic crater lakeLocationAreaNotesCoordinates
BalbiAutonomous Region of BougainvilleOne of six volcano craters has a lake in it.
Billy Mitchell Crater LakeAutonomous Region of Bougainville
DakatauaWest New Britain ProvinceLocated on Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain
KarkarMadang ProvinceLake dried out.Located on Karkar Island.
LoloruAutonomous Region of BougainvilleSacred place, hunting on the lake is forbidden.
Lake NamorWest New Britain ProvinceLocated on Lolobau Island
SakarMorobe ProvinceLocated on Sakar Island
Wisdom LakeMadang ProvinceLocated on Long Island
VictoryIjivitari District, Oro ProvinceLocated on Cape Nelson.