Australia States/Territories and their Capitals
State/Territory of Australia | Capital | Population (2006) | Area(km.2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 323,665 | 2,365 |
| Jervis Bay Territory | Canberra | 369 | 67 |
| New South Wales | Sydney | 6,549,177 | 801,425 |
| Northern Territory | Darwin | 192,898 | 1,356,170 |
| Queensland | Brisbane | 3,904,532 | 1,736,587 |
| South Australia | Adelaide | 1,514,337 | 984,377 |
| Tasmania | Hobart | 476,481 | 68,127 |
| Victoria | Melbourne | 4,932,422 | 227,619 |
| Western Australia | Perth | 1,959,088 | 2,527,621 |
| Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Territory) | Darwin | 0 | 5 |
| Coral Sea Islands Territory | Kingston | 0 | 3 |
| 11 divisions | 19,855,288 | 7,704,366 |
Australia political map clearly depicts the various important divisions of Australia. It also features the oceans, seas and straits surrounding Australia.
Geography of Australia
Australia is a continent located between South Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. It falls on the geographical coordinates of 27° 00 South and 133° 00 East. The total area covered by this continent is 7,686,850 sq km. The water bodies cover 68,920 sq km and the land covers 7,617,930 sq km. Lake Eyre is the lowest point and Mount Kosciuszko is the highest point of Australia. Australia political map shows the divisions of Australia along with the oceans, seas, straits surrounding the continent.
