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What Is the Capital of Australia?

Q: Is Canberra the largest city in Australia?

No. The largest urban area is Melbourne (5.2 million), while Canberra has about 472,000.

Q: What time zone is Canberra in?

Canberra is on UTC+11 — UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April.

Canberra

The capital of Australia is Canberra. About 472,000 people live in the Canberra urban area — 1.7% of the country's population.

472,000

Urban area population

UTC+11

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

35.27°S

Latitude · 149.13°E

Largest city: Melbourne

Canberra at a glance

Name origin

The name may derive from the Aboriginal word nganbirra, meaning "meeting place".

Time zone

UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April.

Coordinates

35 16 S, 149 08 E · IANA time zone Australia/Sydney

Location of Australia

Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean

Largest cities in Australia

Melbourne

5.2 million

Sydney

5.1 million

Brisbane

2.5 million

Perth

2.1 million

Adelaide

1.4 million

Canberra Capital

472,000

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals closest to Canberra

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Canberra

What is the capital of Australia?

The capital of Australia is Canberra. About 472,000 people live in the Canberra urban area — 1.7% of the country's population.

Is Canberra the largest city in Australia?

No. The largest urban area is Melbourne (5.2 million), while Canberra has about 472,000.

What time zone is Canberra in?

Canberra is on UTC+11 — UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April.

Where does the name Canberra come from?

The name may derive from the Aboriginal word nganbirra, meaning "meeting place".

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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