COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Australia

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Australia.

Pixel-art depiction of Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, city skyline, blue water, and sandstone shoreline — Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Australia.

Australia at a glance

CAPITAL: Canberra
REGION: Oceania
POPULATION: 27,200,000
AREA: 7,692,024 km²
LANGUAGE: English
CURRENCY: Australian Dollar (AUD)

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Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is Earth's largest coral reef system.

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A surprising detail about Australia

Australia is home to the platypus, an egg-laying mammal whose bill can detect electrical signals from prey.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Australia in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 7,692,024 km² and a population of approximately 27,200,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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