Canberra

Australia · Australian Capital Territory

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city occupies most of the northern quadrant of the Australian Capital Territory, and its urban sprawl borders the state of New South Wales to the northwest, northeast and southeast. The Brindabellas are located south and west of the city, and form the northern part of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+11 · 17 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Australian Capital Territory

Main language

English

On the map

35.28° S, 149.13° E

Near Canberra

• Batemans Bay · 107 km away
• Jervis Bay · 143 km away
• Blue Mountains · 245 km away
• Sydney · 247 km away
• Newcastle · 358 km away
• Port Stephens · 375 km away

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