Oceania is a continent located within the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. It includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia — encompassing more than 10,000 islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean.
Oceania has an estimated land area of 8,525,989 km² and a population of around 44.4 million people. Despite being the smallest continent by land area, it spans one of the widest geographical regions on Earth, stretching across millions of square kilometres of ocean.
Fun Facts about Oceania
Mount Augustus — not Uluru — is the largest rock in the world. Located roughly 1,000 km north of Perth, Western Australia, it rises dramatically from the surrounding outback plains.
Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania with a land area of just 21 km² (8.1 sq mi) — making it also the third smallest country in the entire world by total area.
The Murray River is the longest river in Oceania, flowing for roughly 2,510 km (1,560 miles) through southeastern Australia and emptying into the Southern Ocean.
Sydney, Australia is the biggest and most populous city in Oceania, with a population of more than 5 million — famous for its iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
The Kiwi is the national animal of New Zealand — a small, flightless bird with hair-like feathers and the unique distinction of being the only bird in the world with nostrils at the tip of its beak.
Satellite & Street Map
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Countries of Oceania
The continent of Oceania comprises 14 independent countries and more than 10,000 other islands across the Pacific Ocean.
| # | Country | Population | Subregion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 25,499,884 | Australia and NZ |
| 2 |  Papua New Guinea | 8,947,024 | Melanesia |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 4,822,233 | Australia and NZ |
| 4 |  Fiji | 896,445 | Melanesia |
| 5 |  Solomon Islands | 686,884 | Melanesia |
| 6 |  Micronesia | 548,914 | Micronesia |
| 7 |  Vanuatu | 307,145 | Melanesia |
| 8 |  Samoa | 198,414 | Polynesia |
| 9 |  Kiribati | 119,449 | Micronesia |
| 10 |  Tonga | 105,695 | Polynesia |
| 11 |  Marshall Islands | 59,190 | Micronesia |
| 12 |  Palau | 18,094 | Micronesia |
| 13 |  Tuvalu | 11,792 | Polynesia |
| 14 |  Nauru | 10,824 | Micronesia |
Non-Sovereign Territories
A list of non-sovereign states and dependent territories in Oceania.
| Territory | Dependency of |
|---|---|
| New Caledonia | France |
| French Polynesia | France |
| Guam | United States |
| Northern Mariana Islands | United States |
| American Samoa | United States |
| Cook Islands | New Zealand (partly) |
| Wallis & Futuna | France |
| Niue | New Zealand (partly) |
| Tokelau | New Zealand |
Is East Timor in Oceania or Asia?
East Timor (Timor-Leste) is located in the transitional zone between Southeast Asia and Oceania. Most international bodies classify it as part of Southeast Asia, however the people of East Timor often consider themselves culturally and geographically part of Oceania — reflecting the island's unique position at the crossroads of two great regions.
