Nov 4, 2025
The True Size of Australia, Visualized Through Nine Large Countries

Key Takeaways
- Australia is the 6th largest country in the world at nearly 3.0 million sq. miles, and it’s large enough to fit nine other countries, including 7th-ranked India.
- Around 40% of Australia is uninhabitable however due to harsh desert conditions in the interior. Most of the 27 million residents live along its coast.