# Oceania

> geographical region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

**Wikidata**: [Q55643](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55643)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/oceania

## Summary

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].


## References

1. [UNSD — Methodology. UN M49](https://unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. [Source](https://www.workwithdata.com/placeoceania)
4. Océanie - LAROUSSE. Larousse Online French Dictionary
5. Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
6. Integrated Authority File
7. [United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs](https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Files/1_Indicators%20(Standard)/EXCEL_FILES/1_Population/WPP2019_POP_F01_1_TOTAL_POPULATION_BOTH_SEXES.xlsx)
8. [Source](https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Files/1_Indicators%20(Standard)/EXCEL_FILES/1_General/WPP2022_GEN_F01_DEMOGRAPHIC_INDICATORS_COMPACT_REV1.xlsx)
9. [7 Continents of the World](https://www.worldometers.info/geography/7-continents/)
10. GEOnet Names Server
11. [Oceania Population 2025](https://worldpopulationreview.com/continents/oceania)
12. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
13. [Gazetteer](https://github.com/EnvironmentOntology/gaz/blob/master/src/ontology/gaz_countries.csv)
14. Oceania - RationalWiki. RationalWiki
15. museum-digital