Map of Australia
The location of Australia
The flag of Australia
Topic(s):
Countries
Quick Facts
Official Name
Commonwealth of Australia
Continent
Oceania
Area in Sq Miles
4,810,171
Rank by Size
8 of 194
Independence (date)
January 1, 1901
Government
parliamentary democracy
Leaders Title(s)
Governor, Prime Minister
Language(s)
English
Money
Australian dollar
Population
23,470,145 (July 2019 estimate)
Rank by Population
54 of 194
Capital City
Canberra
Largest City
Sydney
Major Natural Resource(s)
bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper
Major Agriculture Product(s)
wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits, cattle, sheep, poultry
Major Import(s)
machinery, computers, telecommunication equipment, crude oil, petroleum
Major Export(s)
coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, wheat, machinery
Resource information
The World Factbook. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/refmaps.html
Countries of the World: Facts, maps, history, news, geography. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
Citation information
APA Style: Australia. (2019, December). Retrieved from Facts4Me at https://www.facts4me.com
MLA Style: "Australia." Facts4Me. Dec. 2019. https://www.facts4me.com.