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The flag of Australia has a dark blue field. It features the flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — in the canton, beneath which is a large white seven-pointed star. A representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of one small five-pointed and four larger seven-pointed white stars, is situated on the fly side of the field.

Australia

Commonwealth of Australia

Australia And New ZealandAUAUS

Population

25.69M

Capital

Canberra

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Australia
Official Name
Commonwealth of Australia
Region
Australia And New Zealand
Population
25.69M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
AU
Alpha-3 Code
AUS
Olympic Code
36
Area
7,692,024 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+05:00
  • UTC+06:30
  • UTC+07:00
  • UTC+08:00
  • UTC+09:30
  • UTC+10:00
  • UTC+10:30
  • UTC+11:30

Languages

English

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - Australian dollar (AUD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 149.10°, -35.30°

Australia is located in , specifically in the Australia And New Zealand region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Australia

The capital city, Canberra, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.