Countries of Oceania and their capitals
Oceania has 14 countries and 3 dependent territories. Here is the full list in alphabetical order with the capital, population and area of each country; below, the countries sorted by size and by population, and the Map of Oceania with all of them.
List of the 14 countries of Oceania
| # | Country | Capital | Population | Area | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | Canberra | 27,614,411 | 7,692,024 km² (2,969,907 sq mi) |  |
| 2 | Fiji | Suva | 926,276 | 18,274 km² (7,056 sq mi) |  |
| 3 | Kiribati | South Tarawa | 134,518 | 811 km² (313 sq mi) |  |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | Majuro | 53,127 | 181 km² (70 sq mi) |  |
| 5 | Micronesia | Palikir | 75,817 | 702 km² (271 sq mi) |  |
| 6 | Nauru | Yaren District | 13,650 | 21 km² (8.1 sq mi) |  |
| 7 | New Zealand | Wellington | 5,307,800 | 268,021 km² (103,483 sq mi) |  |
| 8 | Palau | Ngerulmud | 21,729 | 466 km² (180 sq mi) |  |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | 8,935,000 | 462,840 km² (178,704 sq mi) |  |
| 10 | Samoa | Apia | 200,010 | 2,842 km² (1,097 sq mi) |  |
| 11 | Solomon Islands | Honiara | 611,343 | 28,400 km² (10,965 sq mi) |  |
| 12 | Tonga | Nukuʻalofa | 108,020 | 749 km² (289 sq mi) |  |
| 13 | Tuvalu | Funafuti | 10,643 | 25 km² (9.7 sq mi) |  |
| 14 | Vanuatu | Port Vila | 300,019 | 12,190 km² (4,707 sq mi) |  |
Dependent or disputed territories: French Polynesia (Papeete), Guam (Hagåtña), New Caledonia (Nouméa).
These are the 14 independent countries of Oceania. Territories such as New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Guam belong to France or the United States.
The 7 largest countries
- Australia: 7,692,024 km² (2,969,907 sq mi)
- Papua New Guinea: 462,840 km² (178,704 sq mi)
- New Zealand: 268,021 km² (103,483 sq mi)
- Solomon Islands: 28,400 km² (10,965 sq mi)
- Fiji: 18,274 km² (7,056 sq mi)
- Vanuatu: 12,190 km² (4,707 sq mi)
- Samoa: 2,842 km² (1,097 sq mi)
The 7 most populous countries
- Australia: 27.6 million
- Papua New Guinea: 8.9 million
- New Zealand: 5.3 million
- Fiji: 926,276
- Solomon Islands: 611,343
- Vanuatu: 300,019
- Samoa: 200,010
Map of Oceania with its countries
The flags of all these countries are on flags of Oceania, and the capitals of every country on capitals of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Oceania?
Oceania has 14 independent countries and 3 territories (French Polynesia, Guam, and New Caledonia). These are the 14 independent countries of Oceania. Territories such as New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Guam belong to France or the United States.
What is the largest country in Oceania?
Australia, with 7,692,024 km² (2,969,907 sq mi). Next come Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
What is the most populous country in Oceania?
Australia, with about 27.6 million people.
What is the smallest country in Oceania?
Nauru, with 21 km² (8.1 sq mi).
Is there a map with all the countries of Oceania?
Yes: the map of Oceania on this site (labeled, blank and coloring), free to download as PNG and PDF.
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