Capitals of Oceania: quiz and list of all 14 countries
Five questions to see where you stand, then the full list to review. A country lights up on the map: name its capital.
Every country of Oceania, then their flags and shapes. Practice comes back to the ones you miss.
Download on theApp StoreAll 14 countries of Oceania and their capitals
In alphabetical order. Population: World Bank, 2024.
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Canberra | 27.2 M | |
| Fiji | Suva | 929,000 | |
| Kiribati | South Tarawa | 135,000 | |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro | 38,000 | |
| Micronesia | Palikir | 113,000 | |
| Nauru | Yaren | 12,000 | |
| New Zealand | Wellington | 5.3 M | |
| Palau | Ngerulmud | 18,000 | |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | 10.6 M | |
| Samoa | Apia | 218,000 | |
| Solomon Islands | Honiara | 819,000 | |
| Tonga | Nuku'alofa | 104,000 | |
| Tuvalu | Funafuti | 10,000 | |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila | 328,000 |
Capitals that trip people up
The largest city is not always the capital. These catch almost everyone out.
- Australia
- Canberra, not Sydney or Melbourne: it was built as a compromise between the two.
- New Zealand
- Wellington, not Auckland.
- Palau
- Ngerulmud since 2006, replacing Koror.
- Nauru
- No official capital: Yaren, home to Parliament, serves as one.
- Micronesia
- Palikir, on the island of Pohnpei.
- Kiribati
- South Tarawa, on Tarawa Atoll.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Oceania?
14 sovereign states, from Australia to the Pacific microstates. New Caledonia and French Polynesia are French, Hawaii is American.
What is the most populous country of Oceania?
Australia, about 27 million people, ahead of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
What is the largest country of Oceania?
Australia, at 7,692,024 km², almost the whole continent on its own.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra, built as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
How can I learn the 14 Oceanian capitals?
In small batches: a few countries at a time, coming back to your mistakes the next day. In Geodyssey, Adventure mode splits it up for you and practice targets the capitals you miss most.
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