Population : (last checked in 2025)27,614,411 Million

Landmass:  7,688,287 square kilometers

Capital: Canberra

Largest city: Sydney

Major cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra

Time zones: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)  UTC+8  Western Australia

Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) UTC+9:30  South Australia and Northern Territory

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)  UTC+10  Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and ACT

Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

States and territories: 6 states and 2 major mainland territories

Government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Main Languages:

English (72%), Italian (4.4%) Mandarin (2.5%),Vietnamese (1.3%), Cantonese (1.2%), Arabic (1.1%)

Main Religions:

No Religion (38.9%),Catholic (20%), Anglican (9.8%), Islam (3.2%), Hinduism (2.7%), Baptist (less than 2%)

Independence: March 3, 1986

Australia Day: January 26

National Sport: Cricket and Australian Rules Football (Footy or Aussie Rules)

National Animal: Kangaroo

National Bird: Emu

National Dish: Roast Lamb

National colors: Green and gold

National floral emblem: Golden Wattle

National anthem: Advance Australia Fair

Top 5 Landmarks: Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne Cricket Ground, The Great Ocean Road. There are so many landmarks in Australia, but these are the most fascinating ones.