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 approximately 13,165,101.

13,165,101
Total Population
24.35/km²
Density
0.16%
% of World Population

Melanesia Population by Country

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

5 countries

Country
Population
Density
Papua New Guinea10,762,80023
Fiji933,15451
Solomon Islands838,64529
Vanuatu335,16927
New Caledonia295,33316

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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