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Australia only has 6 states for such a huge landmass. In order of size, they are (from largest):
Western Australia- 2 529 875 sq km
Queensland- 1 730 648 sq km
South Australia- 983 482 sq km
New South Wales- 800 642 sq km
Victoria- 227 416 sq km
Tasmania- 68 401 sq km
The territories are (in order of descending size)
1. Northern Territory- 1 349 129 sq km
2. The Australian Capital Territory- 2 358 sq km
There are also 7 other external territories (also from largest):
1. Australian Antarctic Territory (research base only)
2. Heard Island and McDonald Island (uninhabited)
3. Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited)
4. Christmas Island
5. Norfolk Island
6. Cocos (Keeling) Island
7. Coral Sea Islands Territory (uninhabited)
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