Oceania Capitals

Country Capital Population
Australia Canberra 431,000
Fiji Suva 93,000
Kiribati South Tarawa 50,000
Marshall Islands Majuro 28,000
Micronesia Palikir 7,000
Nauru Yaren (de facto) 1,100
New Zealand Wellington 418,500
Palau Ngerulmud 391
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 382,000
Samoa Apia 37,000
Solomon Islands Honiara 84,000
Tonga Nuku’alofa 24,000
Tuvalu Funafuti 6,000
Vanuatu Port Vila 51,000

Australia: Canberra

Canberra has been the capital of Australia since 1927. The city was practically planned on the drawing board and is therefore a very young city. It is located on a 600 meter high highland in the middle of bushland. If you travel to the capital of Australia, you will only find the Australian Parliament in Canberra , but also many museums and attractions such as the National Museum of Australia . The Australian Prime Minister also has his seat here. Galleries, theaters, universities and much more have also found their place in Canberra.

Tuvalu: Funafuti atoll

The capital is the Funafuti atoll .

Vanuatu: Port Vila

The capital of the country is called Port Vila . It is located on the island of Éfaté, which is the third largest island in the country with 915 square kilometers. Port Vila is the country’s economic center. Many cruise ships from Australia land here. In addition to the port, there is also an airport that is important for the country. Around 50,000 people live in the capital.