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Also known as Oceania and Australia, Australia and Oceania, Moana Oceania

Oceania ( , ) is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Oceania is generally considered a continent, while mainland Australia is regarded as its continental landmass. Spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, at the centre of the water hemisphere, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of about and a population of around 46.3 million as of 2024. Oceania is the smallest continent in land area and the second-least populated after Antarctica. It is home to Earth’s third-largest remaining area of tropical rainforest, which covers much of the island

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Oceania is a geographical region spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, with a population of around 46.3 million people. It is the smallest continent by land area and home to Earth's third-largest remaining tropical rainforest, making it significant for both human habitation and environmental conservation.

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Official name
Oceania
Demonym
Oceanians
Population
46609602
Area
8486460
Image
Oceania satellite.jpg
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IPA transcription
ˌoʊʃiˈæniə
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  • Definition
  • Characteristics
  • Boundaries
  • United Nations interpretation
  • Early interpretations
  • Historical and contemporary interpretations
  • Boundaries between subregions
  • History
  • Colonisation of Oceania
  • Australia
  • Melanesia
  • Micronesia
  • Polynesia
  • European exploration
  • European settlement and colonisation
  • Modern history
  • Geography
  • Regions
  • Geology
  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • Climate
  • Politics
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific Islands
  • Economy
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific Islands
  • Tourism
  • Demographics
  • Largest city for regions
  • Cities by metropolitan area
  • Religion
  • Languages
  • Immigration
  • Archaeogenetics
  • Culture
  • Australia
  • Hawaii
  • New Zealand
  • Samoa
  • Arts
  • Sport
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • Further reading
  • External links

Oceania ( , ) is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Oceania is generally considered a continent, while mainland Australia is regarded as its continental landmass. Spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, at the centre of the water hemisphere, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of about and a population of around 46.3 million as of 2024. Oceania is the smallest continent in land area and the second-least populated after Antarctica. It is home to Earth’s third-largest remaining area of tropical rainforest, which covers much of the island of New Guinea.

Oceania has a diverse mix of economies from the highly developed and globally competitive financial markets of Australia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Caledonia, and New Zealand, which rank high in quality of life and Human Development Index, to the much less developed economies of Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Western New Guinea. The largest and most populous country in Oceania is Australia, and the largest city is Sydney. Puncak Jaya in Indonesia is the highest peak in Oceania at .

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