Countries of Oceania Quiz

Oceania is mostly ocean: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and a wide spread of Pacific island nations such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Kiribati, whose islands span all four hemispheres. Fourteen countries, and only one, Papua New Guinea, shares a land border with another country (Indonesia).

That makes Oceania a flag continent more than a shape or borders one. Several flags carry the Union Jack and the Southern Cross, a reminder of the region's history, and the rest are among the most distinctive in the world.

4 questions from 4 countries, four choices each. A new mix every round.

Study tips for Oceania

Shapes: Australia, New Zealand's two islands and Papua New Guinea's bird-like outline are the recognisable shapes; the smallest Pacific states are scattered atolls with no shape round.
Flags: Australia and New Zealand both show the Union Jack and the Southern Cross: Australia's stars are white and it has a large seven-pointed star; New Zealand's are red with white borders.

All 14 countries of Oceania

Country	Capital	Land borders
Australia	Canberra	None
Fiji	Suva	None
Kiribati	Tarawa	None
Marshall Islands	Majuro	None
Micronesia	Palikir	None
Nauru	Yaren	None
New Zealand	Wellington	None
Palau	Ngerulmud	None
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby	Indonesia
Samoa	Apia	None
Solomon Islands	Honiara	None
Tonga	Nuku'alofa	None
Tuvalu	Funafuti	None
Vanuatu	Port Vila	None

Questions people ask

How many countries are in Oceania?

14 independent countries on this list (the 193 UN members plus Vatican City and Palestine, by continent). Territories such as New Caledonia aren't counted.

Which are the most populous countries in Oceania?

Australia (about 26 million), Papua New Guinea (about 10 million), New Zealand (about 5.2 million).

Which countries in Oceania have no land borders?

13: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.