Countries and Territories of Australia and Oceania

The Australia and Oceania region comprises numerous sovereign states and territories. Key countries include:

1. Australia – largest, includes mainland and Tasmania.
2. New Zealand – North & South Islands.
3. Papua New Guinea – eastern New Guinea plus islands.
4. Fiji – 300+ islands.
5. Solomon Islands – 900+ islands.
6. Vanuatu – ~80 volcanic islands.
7. Tonga – 170+ islands.
8. Samoa – Upolu, Savai'i, smaller islands.
9. Kiribati – 32 atolls + coral island.
10. Nauru – smallest republic, no capital city.
11. Tuvalu – nine islands.

Many other territories and dependencies also exist in the region.