Australia

This continental landmass spans 7.7 million square kilometers (3 million square miles) between the Indian and Pacific oceans, comprising the mainland, Tasmania, and numerous surrounding islands.

Indigenous peoples lived on the continent for over 65,000 years before British colonization commenced in 1788 with the founding of New South Wales as a penal settlement.

Aboriginal Australians maintain over 250 distinct languages and preserve extensive rock art sites throughout the continent, representing cultural traditions spanning tens of thousands of years.

English serves as the primary language and the Australian dollar as currency across six states and ten territories, with multiple time zones spanning the landmass.

Twenty-one of the world's 25 most venomous snake species inhabit this continent, while kangaroo populations exceed 50 million and outnumber human residents in many regions.

Inception: January 1, 1901

Capital city: Canberra

Part of: MIKTA, Australia and New Zealand, Australasia, Commonwealth of Nations

Shares border with: Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu

Website: https://australia.com

GPS coordinates: -24.77611,134.75500

Latest update: November 30, 2025 15:05