Australia
Australia is a country in Australia and New Zealand with about 27.6 million people, and its capital is Canberra. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the Australian Dollar.
It covers 7,692,024 km², making it the 6th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 55th by population. That works out at 3.6 per km², 196th in the world for density. Australia has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 27,614,41155th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 7,692,024 km²6th of 197
- Density
- 3.6 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaAustralia and New Zealand
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- GDP
- $1.8 trillion15th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $65,13013th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 87.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mawson Peak, 2,745 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +61
States and territories of Australia
- Australian Capital Territory481,700
- New South Wales8.55 million
- Northern Territory262,200
- Queensland5.62 million
- South Australia1.89 million
- Tasmania539,590
- Victoria7.07 million
- Western Australia3.01 million
How Australia ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 197 | 1st of 15 |
| Area | 6th of 197 | 1st of 15 |
| Population density | 196th of 197 | 15th of 15 |
| GDP | 15th of 193 | 1st of 15 |
| GDP per person | 13th of 193 | 1st of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 17th of 194 | 1st of 15 |
| Urban population | 27th of 194 | 2nd of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Brazil8,510,420 km²
- China9,562,910 km²
- United States9,826,675 km²
Similar in population
- Niger27.9 million
- Venezuela28.5 million
- North Korea26.6 million