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This article is about the country. For the continent, see Australia
(continent). For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation).
Commonwealth of Australia
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Canberra
35°18′29″S 149°07′28″E
Largest city
Sydney
National language
English[N 2]
Religion (2016)[3]
Various
[show]
Demonym(s)
Australian
Aussie (colloquial)[4][5]
Government
• Monarch
Elizabeth II
• Governor-General
David Hurley
• Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Michael McCormack
• Treasurer
Josh Frydenberg
• Chief Justice
Susan Kiefel
Legislature
Parliament
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Representatives
• Federation, Constitution
1 January 1901
• Australia Act
3 March 1986
Area
• Total
• Water (%)
0.76
Population
• 2020 estimate
25,721,900[6] (51st)
• 2016 census
23,401,892[7]
• Density
GDP (PPP)
2020 estimate
• Total
• Per capita
GDP (nominal)
2020 estimate
• Total
• Per capita
$52,952[8] (10th)
Gini (2018)
34.0[9]
medium · 22nd
HDI (2018)
0.938[10]
Currency
Time zone
• Summer (DST)
Date format
dd/mm/yyyy
yyyy-mm-dd[11]
Mains electricity
230 V–50 Hz
Driving side
left
Calling code
+61
AU
Internet TLD
.au