List of Oceanian countries by area

Below is a list of all the Oceanian countries, in order of geographical area. Oceania's total geographical area is 8,525,989 km². Note: Some of these countries are considered part of Asia as well, or have territory located somewhere other than Oceania. They are marked with an asterisk (*) and are ranked by the area of parts within Oceania only.

Rank Country Area (km²) Notes
1 Australia 7,692,024
2 Papua New Guinea 462,840
3 Indonesia* 420,540 1,904,569 km² including Asian part
4 New Zealand 270,467
5 Solomon Islands 28,896
6 Fiji 18,274
7 Vanuatu 12,189
8 Samoa 2,831
9 Kiribati 811
10 Tonga 747
11 Federated States of Micronesia 702
12 Palau 459
13 Marshall Islands 181
14 Tuvalu 26
15 Nauru 21
Total 8,525,989

Territories

These territories, also located in Oceania, are not sovereign nations but former colonies of European, North American and Oceanian countries and still under control of France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Rank Territory Area (km²) Notes
1 New Caledonia (France) 19,060 A special collectivity of France.
2 French Polynesia (France) 4,167 An overseas territory of France.
3 Guam (United States) 3,093 An insular area of the United States.
4 Northern Mariana Islands (United States) 477 An insular area of the United States.
5 Wallis and Futuna (France) 274 An overseas territory of France.
6 Niue (New Zealand) 260 Associated state of New Zealand.
7 Cook Islands (New Zealand) 240 Associated state of New Zealand.
8 American Samoa (United States) 199 An insular area of the United States.
9 Christmas Island (Australia) 135 An external territory of Australia.
10 Norfolk Island (Australia) 35 An external territory of Australia.
11 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) 14 An external territory of Australia.
15 Tokelau (New Zealand) 10 A dependent territory of New Zealand.
16 Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) 5 An overseas territory of the United Kingdom.

See also

References

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