The third largest Australian state is South Australia at 983 482 km.
The third largest state or territory is the Northern Territory, coming after Western Australia and Queensland in size, and positioned geographically between them.
The fourth largest state or territory in Australia is South Australia.
The fourth largest state, not counting the territories, is New South Wales.
The size of the states and territories, from largest to smallest is:
Western Australia- 2 529 875 sq km
Queensland- 1 730 648 sq km
Northern Territory- 1 349 129 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 Australian Capital Territory- 2 358 sq km
Queensland is Australia's second largest state by area, covering some 1,852,642 sq.km.
The second largest state by population is Victoria, with 2009 figures indicating there are 5,496,400 people living in that state.
The largest state by area in Australia is Western Australia, which occupies the western third of the continent. According to Geoscience Australia, Western Australia has a mainland area of 2,526,786 sq km, and an additional 3089 sq km in islands.
Australia's third largest city, after Sydney and Melbourne, is Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.
Queensland by area, 1,730,648 square kilometers
Queensland is Australia's second largest state in area.
The third smallest state is Victoria with a Land Area of 222,416 (km/2)
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Texas is second to Alaska as the largest state in total area. Texas has an area of 268,601 square miles.Texas
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By population, China is the largest state, India is the second largest. By area, China is the second largest state; Russia is the largest. The US is number 3 in population and in area. World Almanac & Book of Facts 2008
Based on area, Alaska is the largest state in the U.S and Texas is the second largest state. Austin is the capital city in the U.S. state of Texas.
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Alaska is the largest and Texas is 2ndThe largest U.S. state by area is Alaska. The largest by population is California. The second-largest U.S. state by both area and population is Texas.
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TEXASIn area, Alaska is the largest state (570.300 Sq. Miles) and Texas is the second largest (262,000 Sq. Miles).In Population, California is the largest state (37½ Million people) and Texas is the second largest (25½ million people).
Maharashtra is India's third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh.
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Texas with 267,797 sq. mi.