Australia
Capital Canberra · Oceania
Australia is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Canberra |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 27,200,000 (no. 54 of 197) |
| Area | 7,692,024 km² (no. 6 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean |
| Flag colours | blue, white, red |
| Languages | English |
Where Australia fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Australia is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 58 categories:
Location
In OceaniaCoastline on the Pacific OceanCoastline on the Indian OceanCoastline on 2+ seas/oceansCapital in the Southern HemisphereVolcanic eruption since 1900Crossed by the Tropic of CapricornHas land below sea levelHas recorded over 50 °CHas more than one time zoneEntirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Capital
Capital isn’t the largest cityCapital east of 100° E
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Population over 20 millionArea over 1,000,000 km²Area over 500,000 km²Fewer than 25 people per km²Under 15 people per km²Larger than France
Flag
Flag with a starFlag with a crossFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with exactly 3 colours
Name
Starts with AEnds with AEnds in ‑iaStarts and ends with same letterStarts and ends with a vowelStarts with a vowel
Politics
Commonwealth memberG20 memberIs a monarchyDrives on the leftCurrency is a dollarVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeKing Charles III is head of state
Language
English is an official language
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas competed in EurovisionHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medals
History
Former British colonyHas had a female leaderIs a federationFounding member of the UN (1945)20+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Top 20 wine producerOver 10 t CO₂ per personTop 20 in the World Happiness ReportTop 20 economy
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