| Official name: | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Date established: | 1 January 1901 (federation) |
| Region: | Oceania — Australasia |
| Capital city: | Canberra |
| Population (2024 est.): | ~26.9 million |
| Area: | 7,692,024 km² |
| Density: | ~3.5/km² |
| Currency: | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official language: | English (de facto) |
| Time zones: | Multiple (UTC+8 to UTC+11; with DST) |
| Calling code: | +61 |
| Major religions: | Christianity, irreligion growing |
| Emergency – Police: | 000 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: | 000 |
| National symbol: | Commonwealth Star, kangaroo & emu |
| National flower: | Golden wattle |
| National animal: | Red kangaroo |
| National sport: | Cricket (widely recognized), Australian rules football |
| Literacy rate: | ~99% |
| Human Development Index: | 0.951 (ranked very high) |
| GDP (nominal, 2024): | ~$1.73 trillion |
| Major industry: | Mining, services, education, agriculture |
| National festival: | Australia Day — 26 January |
| Climate: | Varied: desert interior, tropical north, temperate south |
