Countries in Melanesia
Melanesia is made up of 4 UN member states and 1 other that travelers count on their own: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 5, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiji | Yes | 969,000 (2019) | Hologram | 18,992 km² (7,333 sq mi) |
 Vanuatu | Yes | 256,000 (2019) | Prism | 12,339 km² (4,764 sq mi) |
 Papua New Guinea | Yes | 211,000 (2019) | Prism | 467,140 km² (180,364 sq mi) |
 New Caledonia | No | 130,000 (2019) | Prism | 18,892 km² (7,294 sq mi) |
 Solomon Islands | Yes | 29,000 (2019) | Mythic | 27,312 km² (10,545 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Melanesia?
Melanesia is made up of 4 UN member states and 1 other that travelers count on their own: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Melanesia?
Papua New Guinea, at 467,140 km² (180,364 sq mi); the smallest is Vanuatu, at 12,339 km² (4,764 sq mi).
Which country in Melanesia gets the most visitors?
Fiji: 969,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Solomon Islands, with 28,900.