Countries by continent
Oceania comprises 15 sovereign countries scattered across the Pacific, dominated by Australia, which accounts for most of the continent's area and population. It also includes some of the smallest states in the world, such as Nauru and Tuvalu. This table lists the Oceanian countries and their capitals, with the population and area of each one; click on a column header to sort the list.
List of the 15 Oceanian countries and their capitals
| Country | Capital | Population | Area (km²) | |
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Australia | Canberra | 27 204 809 | 7 741 220 |
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East Timor | Dili | 1 400 638 | 14 870 |
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Fiji | Suva | 928 784 | 18 270 |
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Kiribati | Tarawa | 134 518 | 810 |
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Marshall Islands | Majuro | 37 548 | 180 |
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Micronesia | Palikir | 113 160 | 700 |
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Nauru | Yaren | 11 947 | 20 |
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New Zealand | Wellington | 5 338 500 | 267 710 |
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Palau | Melekeok | 17 695 | 460 |
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Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | 10 576 502 | 462 840 |
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Samoa | Apia | 218 019 | 2 840 |
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Solomon Islands | Honiara | 819 198 | 28 900 |
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Tonga | Nukualofa | 104 175 | 750 |
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Tuvalu | Funafuti | 9 646 | 30 |
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Vanuatu | Port Vila | 327 777 | 12 190 |
FAQs about Oceanian countries
How many countries are there in Oceania?
Oceania has 15 sovereign countries recognized by the UN. It covers about 8,525,989 km² with a population of only 44 million — the least populated continent after Antarctica.
What is the largest country in Oceania?
Australia is by far the largest country in Oceania with 7.7 million km². It is the sixth largest country in the world, both the largest country and the smallest continent.
What is the smallest country in Oceania?
Nauru is the smallest sovereign state in the world by area with only 21 km², followed by Tuvalu (26 km²). It is a coral island in the central Pacific Ocean.
Which Oceanian countries are French-speaking?
In Oceania, French-speaking territories include New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna, as well as Vanuatu — the only sovereign country where French is an official language alongside English and Bislama.