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Australia only has 6 states for such a huge landmass. In order of size, they are (from largest):

Western Australia- 2 529 875 sq km

Queensland- 1 730 648 sq km

South Australia- 983 482 sq km

New South Wales- 800 642 sq km

Victoria- 227 416 sq km

Tasmania- 68 401 sq km

The territories are (in order of descending size)

1. Northern Territory- 1 349 129 sq km

2. The Australian Capital Territory- 2 358 sq km

There are also 7 other external territories (also from largest):

1. Australian Antarctic Territory (research base only)

2. Heard Island and McDonald Island (uninhabited)

3. Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited)

4. Christmas Island

5. Norfolk Island

6. Cocos (Keeling) Island

7. Coral Sea Islands Territory (uninhabited)

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