Australia – what is it?

Dorothy, Is that In population? Or area? The independent islands do stretch the overall area quite a lot.

Eno_Reyalp, I thought the Continent was called Australasia - that includes the many independent Pacific Islands.That saves confusion.

Beautiful nation, wonderful people. Best allies. Married my wife in her hometown of Melbourne and brought her to America after our honeymoon in Sydney . Our son is a dual citizen of both countries.

Six states and TWO territories, NOT ten!

Australia is the smallest continent.

Actually, it's a CONTINENT first.