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How big is Australia

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
#CountryLand Area
(Km²)
1Russia16,376,870
2Canada9,093,510
3China9,388,211
4United States9,147,420
5Brazil8,358,140
6Australia7,682,300

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.

#StateLand Size
1WA2.646 million km²
2QLD1.853 million km²
3NT (Territories)1.42 million km²
4SA983,482 km²
5NSW801,150 km²
6VIC227,444 km²
7TAS68,401 km²

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