Question

Name the largest political division of Australia,​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Six states, three internal territories, and seven external territories

Populations

Smallest state:

Tasmania

541,071

Largest state:

New South Wales

8,166,369

Smallest territories:

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

0 (uninhabited)

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

0 (uninhabited)

Largest territory:

Australian Capital Territory

431,215

Areas

Smallest state:

Tasmania

90,758 km2 (35,042 sq mi)

Largest state:

Western Australia

2,642,753 km2 (1,020,373 sq mi)

Smallest territory:

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)

Largest territories:

Northern Territory

1,419,630 km2 (548,120 sq mi)

Australian Antarctic Territory[a]

5,896,500 km2 (2,276,700 sq mi