Australia facts
| Capital | Canberra |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Australia and New Zealand |
| Area | 7,692,024 km² · 2,969,906 sq mi · 1,900,737,591 acres |
| Language | English |
| Demonym | Australian |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney · UTC+10 · 5:34 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +61 |
| Internet domain | .au |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types I |
| Capital coordinates | -35.2835, 149.1281 |
Time difference
Canberra is on UTC+10 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 10:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 7:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 3:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 2:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Australia is about 82.1% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Australia is about 31.7 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Canberra to Washington, D.C.: about 15,944 km (9,907 mi) as the crow flies.
- Canberra to London: about 16,981 km (10,552 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
How big is Australia?
Australia covers about 7,692,024 km² (2,969,906 sq mi), ranking 6 of 196 countries by area. It is about 82.1% of the size of the United States. It is about 31.7 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Australia in?
Canberra uses UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) today. When it is noon in Canberra, it is 10:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 3:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Australia use?
Australia uses the Australian Dollar (AUD).
What is the country code for Australia?
The international calling code is +61. From the United States dial 011 61 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 61.
What language is spoken in Australia?
Official or national language: English.