Who is Australia’s Nearest Neighbour?
Papau New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbour and less than 4km away with Indonesia and New Zealand also considered close neighbours.
What are Australia’s Other Neighbouring Countries?
There are a number of countries in close proximity to Australia and considered neighbours.
They are:
| Country | Distance from Australia (KM) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Papau New Guinea | <4km |
| Indonesia | 450km |
| New Caledonia | 1,260km |
| New Zealand | 1,500km |
| Solomon Islands | 1,562km |
| Vanuatu | 1,732km |
| Philippines | 1,935km |
| Fiji | 2,600km |
| Malaysia | 3,213km |
| Tonga | 3,227km |
| Singapore | 3,233km |
Please note: This is based off the closest parts of the countries and not their geographical centres. These distances were calculated using https://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm and based off adding pins to the closest parts of the countries.