The third largest state by area in Australia is South Australia, ranked after Western Australia and Queensland. The Northern Territory is actually third in area, but it is a territory and not a state. The third largest state by population is Queensland, which follows New South Wales and Victoria.
The Northern Territory of Australia covers an area of approximately 1.42 million square kilometers (around 548,000 square miles). It is the third-largest of Australia's territories and is known for its vast landscapes, including deserts, wetlands, and national parks. The territory is sparsely populated, with much of its land being remote and largely uninhabited.
Of the two territories on the Australian mainland, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, it is the ACT that is the most densely populated. There are few towns or cities of any sizable population in the Northern Territory, compared to the fact that the ACT is largely urbanised.
Australia's largest island is the island state of Tasmania.The second largest island is Melville Island, in the Northern Territory, and the third largest island is Kangaroo Island, in South Australia.
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.
There are six states, but just two mainland territories in Australia. The Australian Capital Territory has the larger population, with approximately 355 311 in December 2009, while the Northern Territory had a population of only 227,900 in December 2009. The state with the largest population is New South Wales, with 7.23 million in June 2010.
It is the third most populated state.
The state with the third highest population in Australia is Queensland.
New South Wales is Australia's most populated state, with around 7.2 million people. That is almost one third of the country's entire population. Its capital is Sydney, the largest and most populous city in Australia, which has a population of over 4.5 million people.
Western Australia is Australia's largest state, occupying the western third of the continent.
The western third of the continent of Australia is the state of Western Australia.
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