Flag of Australia

🎨 What the flag means

Australia's flag is blue with the Union Jack in the corner, showing its history with the United Kingdom. Below it is the large Commonwealth Star: six points for the six states and one for the territories. On the right are five white stars of the Southern Cross, a star pattern that is easy to see in southern skies.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

27.6 million (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Canberra473.9 thousand people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Great Barrier Reef, off Australia's north-east coast, is the world's largest coral reef.
2. About two-thirds of all the world's marsupial species, like kangaroos and wallabies, are native to Australia.
3. Koalas are special eaters that feed mainly on eucalyptus leaves.