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Oceania Population 2026

Oceania is home to 47,330,675 people across 27 countries and territories, about 0.6% of everyone alive. Rates below are weighted by country population rather than averaged flat, so small states do not count the same as large ones.

Total population
47.3M
47,330,675
Growth rate
+1.44%
Population-weighted
Density
6/km²
8.5M km² total land area
Major cities
5
Largest: Sydney
Median age
33.7 years
Population-weighted
Life expectancy
78.3 years
Population-weighted
Fertility rate
1.95
Births per woman, weighted
GDP per capita
$45,057
Population-weighted

Largest Countries in Oceania

By total population.

  1. Australia27.6M
  2. Papua New Guinea10.8M
  3. New Zealand5.32M
  4. Fiji933K
  5. Solomon Islands839K
  6. Vanuatu335K
  7. New Caledonia295K
  8. French Polynesia282K
  9. Samoa219K
  10. Guam169K
Ten largest countries in Oceania by population
NamePopulation
Australia27.6M
Papua New Guinea10.8M
New Zealand5.32M
Fiji933K
Solomon Islands839K
Vanuatu335K
New Caledonia295K
French Polynesia282K
Samoa219K
Guam169K

Population Distribution

How Oceania's population splits between its largest countries.

Oceania total: 47.3M

Population distribution across Oceania
NameValueShare
Australia27.6M58.3%
Papua New Guinea10.8M22.7%
New Zealand5.32M11.2%
Fiji933K2.0%
Solomon Islands839K1.8%
Other 22 countries1.86M3.9%

Fastest Growing Countries

Highest annual population growth in Oceania.

  1. Solomon Islands+2.35%
  2. Vanuatu+2.23%
  3. Papua New Guinea+1.75%
  4. Australia+1.53%
  5. Kiribati+1.45%
  6. Christmas Island+1.11%
  7. New Caledonia+0.92%
  8. Guam+0.73%
  9. Niue+0.68%
  10. New Zealand+0.65%
Fastest growing countries in Oceania
NameAnnual growth
Solomon Islands+2.35%
Vanuatu+2.23%
Papua New Guinea+1.75%
Australia+1.53%
Kiribati+1.45%
Christmas Island+1.11%
New Caledonia+0.92%
Guam+0.73%
Niue+0.68%
New Zealand+0.65%

All Countries in Oceania

27 countries and territories, largest first.

Major Cities in Oceania

5 metropolitan areas in our dataset.

Oceania Population FAQ

What is the population of Oceania in 2026?

Oceania has about 47,330,675 people across 27 countries and territories, roughly 0.6% of the world total.

Which is the largest country in Oceania by population?

Australia, with 27,614,411 people.

What is the largest city in Oceania?

Sydney, Australia, with a metro population of about 5.37M.

How fast is Oceania's population growing?

Oceania's population is changing by +1.44% a year, weighted by country population. The median age across the continent is 33.7 years.

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