Australia
Oceania · Capital: Canberra
Australia is a country in Oceania, home to about 26.6 million people across 7,741,220 km². Its capital is Canberra. It is a coastal country with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Canberra (not its largest city)
Region
Oceania
Population
~26.6 million people
Area
7,741,220 km²
Density
3.4 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Capricorn
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Left
Language
English
Standard time zones
3
Highest point
2,228 m
Head of state
A monarch
Currency
A currency called the dollar
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
blue, white, red
Flag features
at least one star
How Australia ranks
- 6th largest country in the world by area.
- 1st most populous country in Oceania.
- 3rd most sparsely populated country in the world.
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Australia?
Australia shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Australia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Australia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 31 clues from the pool that are true of Australia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Spans more than two time zones1 of 10
- Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
- The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
- Its name begins with “A”1 of 11
- Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
- Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
- Is in Oceania1 of 14
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
- Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Is larger than France1 of 41
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
Common questions about Australia
- Which countries border Australia?
- Australia shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of Australia?
- The capital of Australia is Canberra, which is not its largest city.
- Is Australia landlocked?
- No. Australia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Australia?
- Australia has one official language, English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.