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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AustraliaCanberra | Canberra | 27,204,8097,741,220 km² | 7,741,220 |
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East TimorDili | Dili | 1,400,63814,870 km² | 14,870 |
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FijiSuva | Suva | 928,78418,270 km² | 18,270 |
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KiribatiTarawa | Tarawa | 134,518810 km² | 810 |
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Marshall IslandsMajuro | Majuro | 37,548180 km² | 180 |
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MicronesiaPalikir | Palikir | 113,160700 km² | 700 |
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NauruYaren | Yaren | 11,94720 km² | 20 |
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New ZealandWellington | Wellington | 5,338,500267,710 km² | 267,710 |
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PalauMelekeok | Melekeok | 17,695460 km² | 460 |
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Papua New GuineaPort Moresby | Port Moresby | 10,576,502462,840 km² | 462,840 |
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SamoaApia | Apia | 218,0192,840 km² | 2,840 |
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Solomon IslandsHoniara | Honiara | 819,19828,900 km² | 28,900 |
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TongaNukualofa | Nukualofa | 104,175750 km² | 750 |
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TuvaluFunafuti | Funafuti | 9,64630 km² | 30 |
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VanuatuPort Vila | Port Vila | 327,77712,190 km² | 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.