Oceania
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Oceania is a region [1] with a projected population of 46.6 million in 2025 [2]. The region encompasses a vast area of islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Its population is distributed across numerous sovereign states and territories, many of which are small island nations. Oceania's demographic profile reflects its geographic dispersion and diverse cultural histories. The region's population size is expected to remain relatively stable in the near term, with growth influenced by migration and birth rates across its constituent areas [2]. The region's identity is defined by its oceanic geography and the interconnectedness of its island communities [1].
Oceania
Summary
Oceania is a region[1]. Oceania ranks in the top 0.23% of region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,938 views/month, #3 of 1,289).[2]
Key Facts
- Oceania's instance of is recorded as region[3].
- Oceania's instance of is recorded as part of the world[4].
- Oceania is part of Earth's surface[5].
- Oceania is part of continent[6].
- Oceania's Commons category is recorded as Oceania[7].
- Oceania comprises Australasia[8].
- Oceania comprises Melanesia[9].
- Oceania comprises Micronesia[10].
- Oceania comprises Polynesia[11].
- Oceania comprises Australia[12].
- Oceania comprises Insular Oceania[13].
- Oceania's highest point is recorded as Puncak Jaya[14].
- Oceania's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -18.5102, 'lon': 139.3671}[15].
- Oceania's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -13.5, 'lon': -176}[16].
- Oceania's IPA transcription is recorded as əʊʃiˈɑːniə[17].
- Oceania's IPA transcription is recorded as ˌoʊʃiˈæniə[18].
- Oceania's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oceania[19].
- Oceania's Commons gallery is recorded as Oceania[20].
- Oceania has a population of {'amount': '+42677809'}[21].
- Oceania has a population of {'amount': '+44491724'}[22].
- Oceania has a population of {'amount': '+46609602'}[23].
- Oceania's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:Oceania[24].
- Oceania's coordinates of northernmost point is recorded as {'lat': 28.402811, 'lon': -178.289658}[25].
- Oceania's coordinates of southernmost point is recorded as {'lat': -54.776797, 'lon': 158.837689}[26].
- Oceania's coordinates of easternmost point is recorded as {'lat': -26.472568, 'lon': -105.359914}[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include Earth's surface[5], a planetary surface[28] and continent[6].
Physical Characteristics
Areas include {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+9000000'}[29] and {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+8486460'}[30]. Population counts include {'amount': '+42677809'}[21], {'amount': '+44491724'}[22], and {'amount': '+46609602'}[23].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include region[3] and part of the world[4].
Why It Matters
Oceania ranks in the top 0.23% of region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,938 views/month, #3 of 1,289).[2] Oceania has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Oceania is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]