Do you know Australia is the sixth largest country in the world just behind Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil.
How big is Australia?
Although Australia might seem small when you look at it on map, it has the land size of 7,782,300 Km². We can also answer this question in a different ways.
- Australia is the 6th largest country in the world
- Australia is the 3rd largest English speaking country
- Australia is the largest country in the Southern Hemisphere
| # | Country | Land Area (Km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 16,376,870 |
| 2 | Canada | 9,093,510 |
| 3 | China | 9,388,211 |
| 4 | United States | 9,147,420 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8,358,140 |
| 6 | Australia | 7,682,300 |
How big is Australia compared to the US?
One question people often ask is that how large is Australia compared to the United States. Australia has a smaller land size than the US. Australia is about 16% smaller than the US. You can find out more on the official website.
How big is Canberra
Although Canberra is the capital city of Australia, it only covers an area of 814.2 km².
How big is each state within Australia?
If we purely look at the land size, Western Australia (WA) is the largest state in Australia while Tasmania (TAS) is the smallest.
| # | State | Land Size |
| 1 | WA | 2.646 million km² |
| 2 | QLD | 1.853 million km² |
| 3 | NT (Territories) | 1.42 million km² |
| 4 | SA | 983,482 km² |
| 5 | NSW | 801,150 km² |
| 6 | VIC | 227,444 km² |
| 7 | TAS | 68,401 km² |
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