Population
🇦🇺 Australia27,196,812
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data
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Surface area
🇦🇺 Australia7,741,220 km²
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data
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Population density
🇦🇺 Australia3.5 /km²
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data
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Nominal GDP
🇦🇺 Australia$1.76 trillion · 2024
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data
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GDP per capita
🇦🇺 Australia$64,604 · 2024
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data
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Capital
Canberra
Kingston
Population
27,196,812
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Surface area
7,741,220 km²
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Population density
3.5 /km²
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Nominal GDP
$1.76 trillion · 2024
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GDP per capita
$64,604 · 2024
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Region
Oceania
Oceania
Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Currency
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Nationality
Australian
Norfolk Island
Phone code
+61
+672
Internet domain
.au
.nf
ISO codes
AU / AUS
NF / NFK
Time zone
Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more)
Pacific/Norfolk
Native name
Australia
Norfolk Island
| Measure | Australia | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Kingston |
| 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 | Norfolk Island |
| Phone code | +61 | +672 |
| Internet domain | .au | .nf |
| ISO codes | AU / AUS | NF / NFK |
| Time zone | Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more) | Pacific/Norfolk |
| Native name | Australia | Norfolk Island |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Australia
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 →About Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean, east of New South Wales.
Full Norfolk Island profile →Australia & Norfolk Island: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is the population of Australia?
Australia has a recorded population of approximately 27,196,812 people.
How big is Australia?
Australia covers an area of about 7,741,220 km².
What is the population density of Australia?
Australia has a population density of roughly 3.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Australia?
Australia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.76 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Australia?
Australia has a GDP per capita of approximately $64,604.
What currency is used in Australia?
Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Where is Australia located?
Australia is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
What are people from Australia called?
People from Australia are referred to as Australian.
What is the phone calling code for Australia?
The international dialing code for Australia is +61.
What is the internet domain for Australia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia is .au.
What time zone is Australia in?
Australia spans 13 time zones including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane and 10 more.
What is Australia known for?
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.
What is the capital of Norfolk Island?
The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.
What currency is used in Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Where is Norfolk Island located?
Norfolk Island is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
What are people from Norfolk Island called?
People from Norfolk Island are referred to as Norfolk Island.
What is the phone calling code for Norfolk Island?
The international dialing code for Norfolk Island is +672.
What is the internet domain for Norfolk Island?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norfolk Island is .nf.
What time zone is Norfolk Island in?
Norfolk Island uses the Pacific/Norfolk time zone.
What is Norfolk Island known for?
Norfolk Island is a small island territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean, east of New South Wales.