The Countries in Oceania can be clubbed into four main regions, namely Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The term Oceania is often used to mean a geographical or geopolitical region that comprises of numerous countries, most of which are island nations that are located in the Pacific Ocean and in the nearby area. Oceania is one of eight terrestrial ecozones in the world and in some languages taken to mean as one of the continents in the world. More information on Countries in Oceania is given below.
The French explorer Dumont d'Urville was the first person to use this term in the year 1831. Ever since then, Oceania is considered to be a geographical region comprising of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia. At times, Australasia is also considered as a region of Oceania. Australia, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and various Malay Archipelago islands together make up Australasia.
Countries in Oceania: Australasia Region and Details about its Countries
- Australia: Has a total area of 7,686,850 kmē and supports a population of 21,050,000. Canberra is its capital city.
- Christmas Island: Has a total area of 135 kmē and supports a population of 1493. Flying Fish Cove is its capital city.
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Has a total area of 14 kmē and supports a population of 632. West Island is its capital city.
- New Zealand: Has a total area of 268,680 kmē and supports a population of 4,108,037. Wellington is its capital city.
- Norfolk Island: Has a total area of 35 kmē and supports a population of 1,866. Kingston is its capital city.
Countries in Oceania: Melanesia Region and Details about its Countries
- East Timor: Has a total area of 15,007 kmē and supports a population of 947,000. Dili is its capital city.
- Fiji: Has a total area of 18,270 kmē and supports a population of 856,346. Suva is its capital city.
- Indonesia: Has a total area of 499,852 kmē and supports a population of 4,211,532. Jakarta is its capital city.
- New Caledonia (France): Has a total area of 19,060 kmē and supports a population of 207,858. Nouméa is its capital city.
- Papua New Guinea: Has a total area of 462,840 kmē and supports a population of 5,172,033. Port Moresby is its capital city.
- Solomon Islands: Has a total area of 28,450 kmē and supports a population of 494,786. Honiara is its capital city.
- Vanuatu: Has a total area of 12,200 kmē and supports a population of 196,178. Port Vila is its capital city.
Countries in Oceania: Micronesia Region and Details about its Countries
Micronesia Region includes countries of Federated States of Micronesia, Guam (USA), Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands and Palau.
Countries in Oceania: Polynesia Region and Details about its Countries
Micronesia Region of Oceania includes countries of American Samoa (USA), Cook Islands (NZ), French Polynesia (France), Niue (NZ), Pitcairn Islands (UK), Samoa, Tokelau (NZ), Tonga, Tuvalu and Wallis and Futuna (France).
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