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New South Wales

State of Australia

South AustraliaQueenslandVictoriaAustralian Capital Territory

New South Wales is a state of Australia, and its capital is Sydney. It is the 5th largest of the country's 8 states and territories by area, at 801,150 km². With about 8.55 million people, it ranks 1st by population and holds roughly 31% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Sydney
Population
8,545,1001st of 8, 2024
Area
801,150 km²5th of 8
Density
11 per km²

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