Humanities
Australia's states and territories
Each state and territory, its capital and short name.
Australia has 6 states and 2 main territories. The capital city of Australia is Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. Western Australia is the largest state and Tasmania is the smallest.
State
Victoria
Short name: VIC. Capital city: Melbourne.
The smallest state on the mainland. Melbourne has one of the biggest tram networks in the world.
A dot marks each capital city. The star is Canberra, the capital of Australia.
| State or territory | Short name | Capital city | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | NSW | Sydney | State |
| Victoria | VIC | Melbourne | State |
| Queensland | QLD | Brisbane | State |
| Western Australia | WA | Perth | State |
| South Australia | SA | Adelaide | State |
| Tasmania | TAS | Hobart | State |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT | Canberra | Territory |
| Northern Territory | NT | Darwin | Territory |
Australia also looks after smaller external territories, such as Norfolk Island and Christmas Island.