Australia and Oceania is the smallest continent in the world in terms of area.

It is located in the south-eastern part of the Asia-Pacific region.

Australia and Oceania interesting facts


1. Australia and Oceania occupy 5.9% of all land on Earth.

2. Australia’s longitudinal area is approximately 3,150 km, and the latitudinal area is approximately 4,100 km.

3. The lowest point is Lake Eyre in Australia (15 m above sea level).

4. The smallest country on the continent is Nauru (21 km²).

5. There are twice as many people in Germany as in Australia and Oceania.

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6. In Australia and Oceania, GDP is over $ 1,630,000,000,000.

7. The name “Oceania” has been in force since 1812. It comes from the Greek word “ōkeanós”.

8. 73% of people living in this continent are Christians.

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9. The lowest recorded temperature on the continent was −23.0 ° C (June 29, 1994 in Charlotte Pass, Australia).

10. The highest recorded temperature on the continent was 50.7 ° C (January 1, 1960 in Oodnadatta, Australia).

11. There are more sheep than people in Australia and Oceania.

12. Winter on this continent is in June, July and August, and summer in December, January and February.

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Australia and Oceania questions and answers


How many people live in Australia and Oceania?

The continent is inhabited by approximately 41,260,000 people.

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How many countries are there in Australia and Oceania?

There are 14 countries.

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How big is Australia and Oceania?

The area of ​​this continent is 8,600,000 km².

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What is the largest city in Australia and Oceania?

The largest city is Sydney, Australia.

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What is the largest lake in Australia and Oceania?

The largest lake is Eyre (9,500 km²).

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What is the largest river in Australia and Oceania?

The largest river is the Murray in Australia (2,575 km).

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What is the largest country in Australia and Oceania?

Australia is the largest country.

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What is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania?

The highest peak is Puncak Jaya in Indonesia, 4,884 m above sea level.

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