How Many Countries Are in Oceania?

Oceania has 14 sovereign countries: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Australia dominates the region in both area (7.7 million km²) and population (over 26 million). Many Pacific island nations are among the world's smallest and most remote. Several of these nations face existential threats from climate change and rising sea levels — Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands are at particular risk. The broader Pacific region also includes territories of France, the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Countries

27

Population

0.0B

% of total

10.8%

continents

1

Complete list

#CountryPopulation
1NauruNauru11.7K
2Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island2.2K
3Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos (Keeling) Islands593
4KiribatiKiribati120.7K
5TokelauTokelau2.6K
6SamoaSamoa205.6K
7Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futuna11.6K
8Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islands35
9Cook IslandsCook Islands15.0K
10TongaTonga100.2K
11Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea11.78M
12New CaledoniaNew Caledonia264.6K
13Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands750.3K
14MicronesiaMicronesia105.6K
15French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia279.5K
16AustraliaAustralia27.54M
17New ZealandNew Zealand5.32M
18PalauPalau16.7K
19Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands42.4K
20FijiFiji900.9K
21Christmas IslandChristmas Island1.7K
22GuamGuam153.8K
23VanuatuVanuatu321.4K
24American SamoaAmerican Samoa49.7K
25Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands47.3K
26NiueNiue1.7K
27TuvaluTuvalu10.6K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are in Oceania?
Oceania has 14 sovereign countries: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
What is the largest country in Oceania?
Australia is by far the largest country in Oceania, covering about 7.7 million km² — roughly 86% of Oceania's total land area.
What is the smallest country in Oceania?
Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania and the third smallest in the world, with an area of just 21 km² and a population of about 10,000.

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