| Value | Year | |
| Surface area (sq km) |
7692060 | 2014 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Population (proj., 000) |
24309 | 2016 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Pop. density (per sq km) |
3.2 | 2016 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Capital city |
Canberra | 2015 |
|
| Capital city pop. (000) |
423 | 2015 |
|
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
1.6 | 2010-2015 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
1.5 | 2010-2015 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 tons/tons per capita) |
377906/16.2 | 2013 |
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| Population using improved drinking water sources (urban/rural, %) |
100.0/100.0 | 2015 |
|
| Population using improved sanitation facilities (urban/rural, %) |
100.0/100.0 | 2015 |
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