Australia 🇦🇺
Australia 🇦🇺: capital Canberra, population 26 million, located in Oceania. Currency: Australian Dollar (A$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Canberra
- Population: 26 million
- Continent: Oceania
- Language: English
- Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Commonwealth of Australia
- Area: 7,692,024 km² (2,969,906 sq mi)
- Region: Australia and New Zealand
- Island nation
- People: Australian
- Internet domain: .au
Fun Facts About Australia
- The only country that is also a continent.
- Home to animals found nowhere else, like the platypus.
- Its Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australia known for?
Australia is known for several things — The only country that is also a continent; Home to animals found nowhere else, like the platypus; Its Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth.
How big is Australia?
Australia covers about 7,692,024 square kilometers (2,969,906 square miles), in the Australia and New Zealand region.
Is Australia landlocked?
Australia is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Australia called?
People from Australia are called Australian.
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
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