Capitals of Oceania

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen political geography knowledge and reading accuracy by matching countries of Oceania with their capital cities. Learners carefully read each country name and pair it with the correct capital, reinforcing geographic literacy, memory recall, and familiarity with nations across the Pacific region such as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu.

Learning Goals

• Political Geography (Grades 4-6): Identify countries of Oceania and correctly match them with their capital cities.
• Countries & Capitals Knowledge: Build familiarity with major Pacific nations and commonly studied capitals.
• Reading for Detail: Practice careful reading to avoid common matching errors and strengthen accuracy.
• Geographic Recall: Reinforce memory of place-based facts through repetition and association.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to align with upper elementary social studies and geography standards.
• Clear Matching Format: Simple structure allows students to focus on content rather than complex directions.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for geography units, review lessons, homework, centers, or formative assessments.
• Confidence-Building Practice: Supports students as they develop mastery of regional political geography.

This printable worksheet helps students build a strong foundation in Oceania’s political geography by connecting countries to their capital cities. Through careful matching and reading for detail, learners improve geographic awareness, recall, and confidence with world regions. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning, supporting essential map and place-value knowledge.

This worksheet is part of our Oceania Worksheets collection.