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Canberra
West Island
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
Cocos Island
+61
+61
.au
.cc
AU / AUS
CC / CCK
Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more)
Indian/Cocos
Australia
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
| Measure | Australia | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | West Island |
| 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 | Cocos Island |
| Phone code | +61 | +61 |
| Internet domain | .au | .cc |
| ISO codes | AU / AUS | CC / CCK |
| Time zone | Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more) | Indian/Cocos |
| Native name | Australia | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
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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 →The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a remote Australian external territory comprising 27 coral islands scattered across the turquoise waters of the eastern Indian Ocean, offering a serene blend of tropical beauty and multicultural charm.
Full Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands is West Island.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from Cocos (Keeling) Islands are referred to as Cocos Island.
The international dialing code for Cocos (Keeling) Islands is +61.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cocos (Keeling) Islands is .cc.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands uses the Indian/Cocos time zone.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a remote Australian external territory comprising 27 coral islands scattered across the turquoise waters of the eastern Indian Ocean, offering a serene blend of tropical beauty and multicultural charm.