List of Oceanian countries by area

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Below is a list of countries and dependencies in Oceania by area. [1] Australia is the largest country in Oceania while Nauru is the smallest.

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    1. ↑ Source unless otherwise specified: "Population by sex, annual rate of population change, surface area and density" (PDF). unstats.un.org. 2021. Retrieved 5 Jul 2023. Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated note.
    2. ↑ "Indonesia: Administrative Divisions". City Population. 2 Apr 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
    3. ↑ "Hawai'i Facts and Figures" (PDF). hawaii.gov. 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
    4. ↑ "Easter Island". Britannica. 2 Mar 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
    5. ↑ "Christmas Island". Britannica. 22 Jun 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
    6. ↑ "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". City Population. 30 Oct 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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