All Oceania Capitals Listed

Oceania has 14 sovereign countries in the standard country-capital list. These range from Australia and New Zealand to small Pacific island states in Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The table below is the main WorldCapitals.org reference for the region and keeps sovereign countries separate from territories and self-governing areas.

The list uses the capital name or government-seat wording that best reflects each country’s present status. Nauru needs a special note because it has no officially designated capital city. South Tarawa, Ngerulmud, and several other entries also benefit from precise geographic wording.

All Oceania Countries and Capitals

Capital Coordinates and Time Zones

The coordinates below are approximate reference points for the capital or government area. UTC offsets describe the standard time used at the capital location. Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, and the Federated States of Micronesia can have more than one national time zone.

Coordinates identify general capital locations rather than legal municipal boundaries. They should not be treated as survey coordinates.

What Counts as Oceania?

Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and numerous island countries and territories across the Pacific. For country-capital reference purposes, it is commonly divided into Australia and New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

These are geographic groupings, not political unions. Extended Oceania datasets may also include territories, dependencies, and self-governing states. That produces a longer list than the 14 sovereign countries shown here.

Capital Names That Need Extra Precision

Nauru

Nauru has no official capital city. Parliament and several national government offices are located in Yaren District, which is why many country-capital lists use “Yaren.” For a formal reference table, “no official capital; government offices in Yaren District” is more exact.

Kiribati

South Tarawa is the clearest capital entry for Kiribati. Tarawa is the wider atoll, while South Tarawa is the main urban and administrative area along its southern islets. Bairiki is one of the administrative locations within South Tarawa.

Palau

Ngerulmud is Palau’s capital and the location of the national capitol complex. It lies within Melekeok State on Babeldaob. Koror was the former capital and remains the country’s main commercial and population centre.

Tuvalu

Funafuti is the standard capital entry for Tuvalu. Funafuti is an atoll, while much of the national government activity is concentrated on Fongafale islet around Vaiaku.

These naming points are kept brief here because this page serves as the regional reference table. The Pacific island capitals page covers the island, atoll, and settlement geography behind these entries in more detail.

Oceania Capitals Sorted by Capital Name

Territories and Self-Governing Areas Often Listed With Oceania

Some geography lists extend beyond sovereign states. The places below belong to the wider Oceania region but should not be mixed into a 14-country table without stating their political status.

Language and Spelling Notes

• Nukuʻalofa uses the ʻokina. Nuku’alofa is common when plain-text characters are required.
• Hagåtña includes the Chamorro letter å. The older English form “Agana” still appears in historical material.
• Nouméa retains the accent used in French.
• South Tarawa is preferable to Tarawa when the capital area itself is being identified.
• Federated States of Micronesia is the sovereign state, while Micronesia can also mean the wider geographic subregion.

Common Questions About Oceania Capitals

How many sovereign countries are in Oceania?

The standard list used here contains 14 sovereign countries.

How many named capitals are in the 14-country list?

There are 13 named capital entries because Nauru does not have an officially designated capital. Yaren District contains the parliament and several central government offices.

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney and Melbourne are larger cities, but neither is the national capital.

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital and seat of national government.

Is Tarawa or South Tarawa the capital of Kiribati?

South Tarawa is the more precise capital reference. Tarawa is the wider atoll.

Is Koror the capital of Palau?

No. Ngerulmud is Palau’s current capital. Koror is the former capital and remains the country’s main commercial centre.

Oceania Countries and Capitals Study List

• Australia — Canberra
• Fiji — Suva
• Kiribati — South Tarawa
• Marshall Islands — Majuro
• Federated States of Micronesia — Palikir
• Nauru — No official capital; government offices in Yaren District
• New Zealand — Wellington
• Palau — Ngerulmud
• Papua New Guinea — Port Moresby
• Samoa — Apia
• Solomon Islands — Honiara
• Tonga — Nukuʻalofa
• Tuvalu — Funafuti
• Vanuatu — Port Vila

Sources

• United Nations Statistics Division — Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use
• International Organization for Standardization — Country Codes
• United Nations — Member States