From smallest to largest in area, Australia's states and territories are:
The Australian Capital Territory- 2 358 sq km
Tasmania- 64 519 sq km
Victoria- 227 010 sq km
New South Wales- 800 628 sq km
South Australia- 978 810 sq km
Northern Territory- 1 335 742 sq km
Queensland- 1 723 936 sq km
Western Australia- 2 526 786 sq km
These figures are for the mainland area of the states and territories. The area of each of the states and territories, including islands, is:
The Australian Capital Territory- 2 358 sq km (no island area)
Tasmania- 68 401 sq km
Victoria- 227 416 sq km
New South Wales- 800 642 sq km
South Australia- 983 482 sq km
Northern Territory- 1 349 129 sq km
Queensland- 1 730 648 sq km
Western Australia- 2 529 875 sq km
There are also seven offshore (external) territories.
Coral Sea Islands Territory - 10 sq km
Cocos (Keeling) Islands - 14 sq km
Norfolk Island - 35 sq km
Christmas Island - 135 sq km
Ashmore and Cartier Islands - 199 sq km
Heard island and McDonald Islands - 372 sq km
Australian Antarctic Territory - 5,896,500 sq km
Australia does not have eight states. It has six states and two territories.In order of area, from largest to smallest, they are :Western AustraliaQueenslandNorthern TerritorySouth AustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaTasmaniaAustralian Capital Territory
The largest star on the Australian flag is known as the Federation or Commonwealth star. It has seven points, with six of the points representing the six states of Australia, and the seventh representing Australia's two mainland territories as well as its numerous external (offshore) territories.
The state of Tasmania, with just on half a million people in 2010, has the smallest population in Australia. However, the Northern Territory, which is a territory rather than a state, has the smallest population of all of Australia's states and territories. In 2008, the population of the Northern Territory was an estimated 220,000.
There are 6 states and 2 territories in Australia.
At Federation, in 1901, Australia had six states. The two territories were established in 1911.
By area, the largest is Alaska and the smallest is Rhode Island; by population, the largest is California and the smallest is Wyoming.
Largest - Alaska Smallest - Rhode Island
Australian does not have provinces. Its main divisions are called states and territories. Australia has six states and two territories. The states are:New South WalesQueenslandVictoriaSouth AustraliaWestern AustraliaTasmaniaThe two territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 states and two mainland territories, along with seven offshore territories. See also the related question.
France is the largest and Malta is the smallest.
Alaska is the largest and Hawaii is the smallest.
Tasmania is Australia's island state.