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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: AU

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AU

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the AU code, which represents Australia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
AU
Related Codes
AUS036AS
Common Name
Australia
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Region
Tasmaniamainland Australia
Area
7,741,220 km²
Country Bounds
N: -10.0628, S: -43.644, W: 112.911, E: 153.639
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Canberra (-35.293056, 149.12694)
Terrain
mostly low plateau with desertsfertile plain in southeast
Climate
generally arid to semiaridtemperate in south and easttropical in north
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Canberra
Government Type
Federation Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1901
Driving Side
Left
Time zones
UTC +8 hours
UTC +9:30 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +10:30 hours)
UTC +10 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +11 hours)
UTC +10:30 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +11 hours)
(*Australia covers multiple time zones. Not all areas observe daylight saving time; it varies within some zones.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
24,982,688
Population Density
3.25 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbbotsfordAbbotsfordAbbotshamAberdeenAberfoyleAberglasslynAbermainAcacia RidgeAdamstownAdelaide
Nationality
Noun: Australian(s) Adjective: Australian
Distribution
population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by far, the largest population; the interior, or "outback," has a very sparse population
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
National Holiday
Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorates the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
National Symbols
Commonwealth Star (seven-pointed Star of Federation), golden wattle tree (Acacia pycnantha), kangaroo, emu
National Colors
green, gold
National Dish
Meat pie,Roast lamb
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
AUD – Australian Dollar ($)
GDP
$1.588 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.au
Calling Code
+61
  • +61-10 – Davis
  • +61-11 – Mawson
  • +61-12 – Casey
Barcode Prefix
930 – 939
Internet Hosts
17,081,000
Internet Users
15,810,000
Phones (Mobile)
24,400,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
10,470,000 lines

Australia is a country located in Oceania, situated between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Australia.

Related locale codes

en-AU – English (Australia)

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