Melanesia

Largest Countries:
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Number of Countries:
5
Land Area:
540.8K km² (0.36%)

Melanesia is a sub-continent located in Oceania. Melanesia comprises 0.36% of the world's land area, along with 0.16% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Melanesia is 13,383,826.

13,383,826
Total Population
24.75/km²
Density
0.16%
% of World Population
101K 0.75%
Annual Growth

Melanesia Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

5 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
Papua New Guinea FlagPapua New Guinea10,947,80024
Fiji FlagFiji937,28251
Solomon Islands FlagSolomon Islands858,28830
Vanuatu FlagVanuatu342,56428
New Caledonia FlagNew Caledonia297,89216

Melanesia Overview

Most Populous Countries in Melanesia

Least Populous Countries in Melanesia

Melanesia's Population Growth

Melanesia Population

Is Melanesia a Continent?

No, Melanesia is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Oceania.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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