Oceania Map Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Pacific Islands

Study Notes

Melanesia is located in the lower left of Oceania, northeast of Australia, known for its diverse cultures.
Micronesia is a region that consists of numerous small islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
Polynesia, situated in the easternmost part of Oceania, includes a large number of islands spread over a vast area of the Pacific.

Fiji is located in the top half of the red region on the Oceania map.
New Caledonia is directly to the left of the red region, indicating its geographic position in the South Pacific.
Papua New Guinea is one of the largest countries in Melanesia, known for its rich biodiversity.
The Solomon Islands are located to the east of Papua New Guinea.
Vanuatu is an archipelago situated east of Australia, known for its volcanic activity.
The Northern Mariana Islands are a group of 14 islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Micronesia.
Guam, directly beneath a blue area on the map, is an unincorporated territory of the US.

The Marshall Islands are located between Hawaii and Micronesia and consist of 29 atolls and five individual islands.
Nauru is a small island nation directly to the right of the red area, known for its phosphate mining.
Palau is an archipelago located in the western Pacific Ocean, renowned for its marine biodiversity.
American Samoa is located to the right of the red area, while the Cook Islands are situated a bit further east.

Hawaii is a US state and a volcanic archipelago in the central Pacific.
Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean, consisting of 33 atolls and reef islands.
French Polynesia, located southeast of the red area, is known for its stunning islands, including Tahiti.
Samoa consists of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, in the South Pacific.
Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom composed of 176 islands, known for its rich cultural heritage.
Tuvalu is a small island nation in the Pacific, known for its low elevation.

Pitcairn Islands, the farthest right of the red area, are a group of four volcanic islands.

The Australian Alps, home to the highest peaks in Australia, are located in the southeastern region.
Ayers Rock (Uluru) is a massive sandstone monolith in central Australia, significant to Indigenous culture.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland.
The Great Dividing Range is Australia's most substantial mountain range running along the eastern coast.
The Great Sandy Desert is located in Queensland and is the second-largest desert in Australia.
The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia, situated in the west.
Mt. Cook, or Aoraki, is the highest mountain in New Zealand, known for its stunning scenery.
The Southern Alps are a mountain range dividing the West Coast from the eastern regions of New Zealand.

The Darling River is one of the longest rivers in Australia, flowing through several states.
The Lachlan River is located in the middle of three major rivers in New South Wales.
The Murray River is Australia's longest river, forming part of the states' border.

The Arafura Sea lies between Australia and Indonesia.
Bass Strait separates Tasmania from the Australian mainland.
Coral Sea is located to the east of Australia, known for the Great Barrier Reef.
The Gulf of Carpentaria is a large, shallow sea in northern Australia.
The Indian Ocean borders Australia to the west.
Lake Eyre is Australia's largest lake, located in the desert.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean, surrounding many island nations.
The Philippine Sea lies to the north of Micronesia.
The Tasman Sea is located between Australia and New Zealand.
The Timor Sea lies to the north of Australia, separating the continent from Timor.