Capital

Canberra 35°15? S 149°28? E

Largest city

Sydney

Official language(s)

English (de facto)1

From the UK: 1 January 1901 11 December 1931 3 March 1986

Area  • Total   • Water (%)

  20,406,800 (52nd) 18,972,350 2/km² (191st) 5.2/mi² 

2006 estimate $674.97 billion (16th) $32,686 (13th)

0.955 (3rd) – high

Currency

Time zone  • Summer (DST)

various2 (UTC+8–+10) various2 (UTC+8–+11)

Internet TLD

.au

Calling code

+61