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Key Facts

Geography

Area:

7,688,287 sq km (2,968,464 sq miles).

Population:

27.5 million (2025).

Population density:

3.4 per sq km.

Capital:

Canberra.

Government:

Constitutional monarchy.

Head of state:

HM King Charles III since 2022, represented locally by Governor-General Sam Mostyn since 2024.

Head of government:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese since 2022.

Electricity:

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Australia uses Type I plugs:
• Type I: Three flat pins in a triangular pattern (the top two angled), commonly used in Australia and New Zealand.

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