Australian States Quiz

Australia is divided into six states and two mainland territories. The states are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. The two territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which contains the capital city Canberra. Together they cover the entire Australian continent plus the island of Tasmania.

Australia's Geographic Character

Australia is the world's driest inhabited continent - Around 70% of the continent is arid or semi-arid. Most Australians live in the southeastern corner, particularly in the cities of Sydney (New South Wales), Melbourne (Victoria), Brisbane (Queensland), and Adelaide (South Australia). The vast interior - Known as the Outback - Is one of the most sparsely populated regions in the world. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies along the Queensland coast. Explore more with our Oceania countries map quiz, world oceans map quiz, and world deserts map quiz.