Oceania
Australia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Australia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Population
- 27.6 million
- Area
- 7,692,024 km²
- Currency
- Australian Dollar ($)
#55 by population · #6 by area · #15 economy in the world · #193 by population density
Population and society
Population of au, 1960–2025. From 10.3 million in 1960 to 27.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 4 per km² (rank 193 of 194)
- Urban population
- 87.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 18.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.48 (2024)
- Internet users
- 96.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.8T (rank 15 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 17.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 14.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -15 m (Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Advance Australia Fair
- Official name
- Commonwealth of Australia
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +61
- Internet domain
- .au
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zones
- UTC+8 to UTC+10:30, with summer time
- Demonym
- Australian
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mawson Peak (2,745 m)
- Largest city
- Sydney
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $65,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.958 (rank 7 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 481,700 (2024) | 2,358 |
 | New South Wales | Sydney | 8,545,100 (2024) | 801,150 |
 | Northern Territory | Darwin | 262,200 (2024) | 1,347,791 |
 | Queensland | Brisbane | 5,618,800 (2024) | 1,729,742 |
 | South Australia | Adelaide | 1,891,700 (2024) | 984,321 |
 | Tasmania | Hobart | 539,590 (2020) | 68,401 |
 | Victoria | Melbourne | 7,074,468 (2025) | 227,444 |
 | Western Australia | Perth | 3,008,700 (2024) | 2,527,013 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Australia · 1901–1903
Australia · 1903–1908- Australia · 1908–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
How many people live in Australia?
27.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Australia?
Australian Dollar
What is the official language of Australia?
English
What is the calling code of Australia?
+61
Which countries border Australia?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Australia?
Mawson Peak (2,745 m)
Play Australia · Flag of Australia · Country fact sheets · Maps: Oceania · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.