Capital cities of Oceania
The capital city of each of the 14 countries in Oceania, with its location and standard time.
- The northernmost capital is Ngerulmud, Palau (7.50° N), and the southernmost is Wellington, New Zealand (41.29° S).
- From west to east, the capitals run from Ngerulmud (134.62° E) to Apia (171.83° W).
- On standard time, the clocks in these capitals range from UTC+9 to UTC+13 — 5 different offsets.
| Country | Capital | Latitude | Longitude | Standard time | Country population, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | 35.29° S | 149.13° E | UTC+10 | 27,227,096 | |
| Suva | 18.13° S | 178.43° E | UTC+12 | 937,282 | |
| Tarawa | 1.33° N | 172.97° E | UTC+12 | 138,445 | |
| Majuro | 7.09° N | 171.38° E | UTC+12 | 35,075 | |
| Palikir | 6.92° N | 158.19° E | UTC+11 | 114,183 | |
| Yaren | 0.55° S | 166.92° E | UTC+12 | 12,101 | |
| Wellington | 41.29° S | 174.78° E | UTC+12 | 5,287,479 | |
| Ngerulmud | 7.50° N | 134.62° E | UTC+9 | 17,614 | |
| Port Moresby | 9.48° S | 147.15° E | UTC+10 | 10,947,848 | |
| Apia | 13.83° S | 171.83° W | UTC+13 | 220,528 | |
| Honiara | 9.43° S | 159.95° E | UTC+11 | 858,288 | |
| Nuku'alofa | 21.13° S | 175.20° W | UTC+13 | 103,291 | |
| Funafuti | 8.50° S | 179.12° E | UTC+12 | 9,362 | |
| Port Vila | 17.73° S | 168.32° E | UTC+11 | 342,564 |
Coordinates: Wikidata (CC0). Where a country has several capitals, coordinates are for the first one listed. Standard time excludes daylight saving time; follow the link for the current local time. Population is for the whole country (UN projection for 1 July 2026), not the capital city.