What Language Do They Speak in Australia?

Official language of Australia English

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Australia is English. English is also an official language in 58 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of Australia at a glance

Official language	English
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where English is official	59
People (demonym)	Australian
Capital	Canberra
Internet domain	.au

Other countries where English is official

English is also an official language in 58 other countries covered here:

…and 34 more.

Australia in context

Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it the 6th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 4 people per km² ranks 195th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
Australia has no land borders with other countries on this site.
With 27,536,874 people, Australia holds about 83.8% of the population of Australia and New Zealand.
Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Australia is a member state of the United Nations.

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