Countries of Oceania
Our maps of Oceania include 17 countries and 16 territories or disputed areas. This table lists each one with its capital, its latest World Bank population figure and whether it is an independent country.
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| Country or territory | Capital | Population (year) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | – | 46,029 (2025) | Territory of the United States of America |
| Ashmore and Cartier Islands | – | – | Territory of Australia |
| Australia | Canberra | 27,614,411 (2025) | Country |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | – | – | Disputed or undetermined area |
| Cook Islands | – | – | Territory of New Zealand |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Palikir | 113,683 (2025) | Country |
| Fiji | Suva | 933,154 (2025) | Country |
| French Polynesia | – | 282,465 (2025) | Territory of France |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | – | – | Territory of France |
| Guam | – | 168,999 (2025) | Territory of the United States of America |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | – | – | Territory of Australia |
| Kiribati | South Tarawa | 136,488 (2025) | Country |
| Maldives | Malé | 529,676 (2025) | Country |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro | 36,282 (2025) | Country |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | 1,243,741 (2025) | Country |
| Nauru | – | 12,025 (2025) | Country |
| New Caledonia | – | 295,333 (2025) | Territory of France |
| New Zealand | Wellington | 5,324,700 (2025) | Country |
| Niue | – | – | Territory of New Zealand |
| Norfolk Island | – | – | Territory of Australia |
| Northern Mariana Islands | – | 43,541 (2025) | Territory of the United States of America |
| Palau | Melekeok | 17,663 (2025) | Country |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | 10,762,817 (2025) | Country |
| Pitcairn Islands | – | – | Territory of the United Kingdom |
| Saint Helena | – | – | Territory of the United Kingdom |
| Samoa | Apia | 219,306 (2025) | Country |
| Seychelles | Victoria | 122,730 (2025) | Country |
| Solomon Islands | Honiara | 838,645 (2025) | Country |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | – | – | Territory of the United Kingdom |
| Tonga | Nuku'alofa | 103,742 (2025) | Country |
| Tuvalu | Funafuti | 9,492 (2025) | Country |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila | 335,169 (2025) | Country |
| Wallis and Futuna | – | – | Territory of France |
Countries and territories follow Natural Earth’s grouping by continent, which does not take a position on disputed areas. Population: World Bank, latest available year. Sources