Population
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Canberra
Flying Fish Cove
27,196,812
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7,741,220 km²
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3.5 /km²
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$1.76 trillion · 2024
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$64,604 · 2024
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Oceania
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Australian
Christmas Island
+61
+61
.au
.cx
AU / AUS
CX / CXR
Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more)
Indian/Christmas
Australia
Christmas Island
| Measure | Australia | Christmas Island |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Flying Fish Cove |
| Population | 27,196,812 | — |
| Surface area | 7,741,220 km² | — |
| Population density | 3.5 /km² | — |
| Nominal GDP | $1.76 trillion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $64,604 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | Australian dollar · AUD · $ |
| Nationality | Australian | Christmas Island |
| Phone code | +61 | +61 |
| Internet domain | .au | .cx |
| ISO codes | AU / AUS | CX / CXR |
| Time zone | Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more) | Indian/Christmas |
| Native name | Australia | Christmas Island |
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Australia, the world's largest island and smallest continent, dazzles visitors with its iconic wildlife, sun‑lit coastlines, and a blend of ancient Aboriginal heritage and modern urban vibrancy.
Full Australia profile →Nestled in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is a tiny Australian external territory renowned for its dazzling red crab migrations, pristine rainforests, and a unique blend of Asian and Australian influences that make it a hidden gem of biodiversity and cultural intrigue.
Full Christmas Island profile →The capital of Australia is Canberra.
Australia has a recorded population of approximately 27,196,812 people.
Australia covers an area of about 7,741,220 km².
Australia has a population density of roughly 3.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Australia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.76 trillion as of 2024.
Australia has a GDP per capita of approximately $64,604.
Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Australia is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from Australia are referred to as Australian.
The international dialing code for Australia is +61.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia is .au.
Australia spans 13 time zones including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane and 10 more.
Australia, the world's largest island and smallest continent, dazzles visitors with its iconic wildlife, sun‑lit coastlines, and a blend of ancient Aboriginal heritage and modern urban vibrancy.
The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.
Christmas Island uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Christmas Island is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from Christmas Island are referred to as Christmas Island.
The international dialing code for Christmas Island is +61.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Christmas Island is .cx.
Christmas Island uses the Indian/Christmas time zone.
Nestled in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is a tiny Australian external territory renowned for its dazzling red crab migrations, pristine rainforests, and a unique blend of Asian and Australian influences that make it a hidden gem of biodiversity and cultural intrigue.