List of States and Territories in Australia
The below tables list the states and territories of Australia:
List of States in Australia |
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Federated States of Australia |
Area (km²) |
Capital City |
Population (2021) |
New South Wales |
809,444 |
Sydney |
8,166,042 |
Victoria |
237,659 |
Melbourne |
6,747,131 |
Queensland |
1,852,642 |
Brisbane |
5,215,605 |
Western Australia |
2,645,615 |
Perth |
2,666,800 |
South Australia |
983,482 |
Adelaide |
1,780,232 |
Tasmania |
68,401 |
Hobart |
541,965 |
List of Territories in Australia |
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Territories of Australia |
Area (km²) |
Type |
Capital City |
Population (2021) |
Australian Capital Territory |
2,358 |
Internal |
Canberra |
457,145 |
Northern Territory |
1,420,970 |
Internal |
Darwin |
256,094 |
Jervis Bay Territory |
72 |
Internal |
Jervis Bay |
N/A |
Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
199 |
External |
N/A |
Uninhabited |
Australian Antarctic Territory |
5,896,500 |
External |
Davis Station |
N/A |
Christmas Island |
135 |
External |
Flying Fish Cove |
1,962 |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
14 |
External |
West Island |
555 |
Coral Sea Islands Territory |
N/A |
External |
Willis Island |
N/A |
Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
372 |
External |
N/A |
Uninhabited |
Norfolk Island |
35 |
External |
Kingston |
1,782 |
List of States and Territories in Australia
Australia has 6 states and 10 territories, each having unique characteristics and historical significance. The states are self-governing, administratively divided polities that have given up some sovereignty to the federal government. while the territories are legally subject to the federal government.
In this article, we will look into the list of states and territories in Australia in detail, along with their areas, capital cities, and populations.
Table of Content
- Number of States and Territories of Australia
- List of States and Territories in Australia
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Australian Capital Territory
- Northern Territory
- Jervis Bay Territory
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands
- Australian Antarctic Territory
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Coral Sea Islands Territory
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Norfolk Island
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