The Falkland Island group is the closest to the South Pole. They are located near the southern tip of South America in the south Atlantic Ocean.
Out of the listed countries, the Solomon Islands are closest to New Zealand.
Polynesia
The Marquesas Islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean and are part of French Polynesia. They are closest to the continent of South America, specifically to the western coast of South America, although they are quite distant from it. The islands are situated approximately 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) east of the coast of Ecuador.
The three continents closest to Antarctica are South America, Australia, and Africa. South America is the closest, with the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula being only about 1,000 kilometers away from the southernmost point of South America. Australia is next, with the closest point being around 2,200 kilometers away from Antarctica. Africa is the third closest continent to Antarctica, with the closest point being approximately 4,000 kilometers away.
Argentina is closest.
The Galapagos Islands are closest to South America, specifically Ecuador, which is the country from which they are administered. Located about 600 miles (approximately 1,000 kilometers) off the coast of Ecuador, the islands are situated in the Pacific Ocean.
The closest country to the Spratly Islands is the Philippines. The Philippines is located to the west of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
The continent of South America is the nearest to the Falkland Islands, and the country of Argentina is the closest country. The Falklands are part of the United Kingdom although they are claimed by Argentina, which calls them the Isla Malvinas.
South America
The Falkland Islands are closest to Argentina.
Falkland Islands, South Georgia---Islands off South America, owned by U.K.