How many countries are there in Australia 2020?

14 countries
So officially it’s clear to see that there are 3 countries in Australia(Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea). Those 3 countries, plus 11 Pacific Island countries make up the 14 countries in the Oceania region.

How many countries are in Australia 2021?

There are a total of 14 countries in Oceania/Australia. Those countries are: Australia. Fiji.

Is New Zealand a country?

New Zealand (‘Aotearoa’ in Maori) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It has two main islands, North Island and South Island. Its closest neighbour is Australia, more than 1,600 kilometres to the north-west. New Zealand has been shaped by volcanic activity and some of its volcanoes are still active.

Which is the 8th continent of the world?

Zealandia
Scientists confirmed the existence of an eighth continent, called Zealandia, under New Zealand and the surrounding ocean in 2017.

How big is Australia compared to USA?

Australia is around the same size as United States. United States is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, while Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of United States is ~324 million people (301 million fewer people live in Australia).

How many countries are bigger than Australia?

See image 1. Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world. The only countries larger than Australia are Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. Australia is a little less than half the size of Russia and is only slightly smaller than the United States.

What countries are closest to Australia?

Indonesia. Australia and Indonesia share a maritime border described by four signed treaties one of which is yet to be ratified.

How many mainland states does Australia have?

New South Wales