Australia: Land area
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| Australia |
Land area in sq. km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7,692,020 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | sq. km |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2021 |
| Average | 7,683,256 |
| Min - Max | 7,682,300 - 7,692,020 |
| Source | Food and Agriculture Organization |
The latest value from 2021 is 7692020 sq. km, unchanged from 7692020 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1961 to 2021 is 7683256 sq. km. The minimum value, 7682300 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 7692020 sq. km was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Happiness index | 7.04 | 2023 | points |
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| Land area | 7,692,020 | 2021 | sq. km |