Regions
Countries
Territories
Oceania is a region and continent located primarily in the Pacific Ocean, characterized by thousands of islands ranging from large landmasses like Australia to small coral atolls scattered across the ocean. Its landscapes include deserts, tropical rainforests, mountains, and extensive marine environments such as coral reefs. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and includes regions such as Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
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Federated States of Micronesia
(Micronesia)
Fiji
(Viti)
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Marshall Islands
(Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ)
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Nauru
(Naoero)
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Palau
(Belau)
Papua New Guinea
(Papua Niugini)
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Samoa
(Sāmoa)
Solomon Islands
(Solomon Aelan)
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Countries are sovereign states located within Oceania. Oceania includes island nations in the Pacific Ocean. Total: 14 countries.
Associated states are self-governing countries in free association with a sovereign state. The Cook Islands and Niue are in free association with New Zealand, managing their own internal affairs while sharing certain responsibilities such as defense and citizenship arrangements. These entities are widely recognized as having full internal self-governance. Total: 2
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Dependencies are non-sovereign territories administered by another country and lacking full constitutional autonomy. Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand located in Polynesia, with a high degree of local self-governance. Total: 1
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Autonomous and special regions are subnational territories with distinct cultural, geographic, or administrative status within a sovereign state. Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a special territory of Chile located in the Pacific Ocean, known for its unique Polynesian heritage and cultural autonomy. Total: 1
Overseas Collectivities (France)
Overseas collectivities (COM) are non-sovereign territories of France with varying degrees of internal autonomy. French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna are classified as COMs and maintain distinct administrative and cultural systems. Total: 2
Special Collectivity (France)
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New Caledonia is a sui generis (unique) collectivity of France with a distinct constitutional status. It possesses significant self-governing powers and has held referendums on independence. Total: 1
US insular areas in Oceania are non-sovereign territories located in the Pacific Ocean.
American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are unincorporated territories with varying degrees of self-government under United States sovereignty.
These territories are part of the wider Micronesian and Polynesian regions of Oceania.
Total: 3
American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are unincorporated territories with varying degrees of self-government under United States sovereignty.
These territories are part of the wider Micronesian and Polynesian regions of Oceania.
Total: 3
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Ashmore and Cartier Islands
(Australia)
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Norfolk Island
(Australia)
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Pitcairn Islands
(United Kingdom)
Overseas territories are non-sovereign territories administered by external states.
Some territories, such as Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are geographically linked to both Asia and Oceania.
Total: 6
Some territories, such as Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are geographically linked to both Asia and Oceania.
Total: 6
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M
(Vanuatu / France) T
(Australia / Timor-Leste) Active disputed territories in Oceania include autonomous regions, small island groups, and maritime boundary areas.
Local names are shown where applicable, followed by claimant states with their respective flags.
Some disputes involve potential independence movements, while others concern sovereignty over islands or maritime zones.
These territories are not universally recognized as independent sovereign states and remain subject to ongoing negotiations or disputes.
Local names are shown where applicable, followed by claimant states with their respective flags.
Some disputes involve potential independence movements, while others concern sovereignty over islands or maritime zones.
These territories are not universally recognized as independent sovereign states and remain subject to ongoing negotiations or disputes.
Historical or Frozen Disputes (Oceania)
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(Kiribati / United Kingdom) N
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(Indonesia / Netherlands) Historical or frozen disputes in Oceania often stem from colonial administration, trust territories, and decolonization processes. Local names are shown where applicable, followed by involved or administering states with their respective flags. Some regions, such as West New Guinea, are geographically part of Oceania but politically administered by countries associated with Asia. These cases are not active large-scale conflicts but remain historically or politically significant.
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