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New South Wales

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New South Wales, commonly abbreviated NSW, is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its 2025 estimated population was 8,624,500 across an area of 801,150 square kilometers, and its capital is Sydney.

Facts
Capital
Sydney 1
Population
8,624,500 1
2025 figure from New South Wales's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
801,150 1
Latitude
32 degrees south 1
Longitude
147 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Australia, Countries

New South Wales is a state of Australia.

Sydney, Cities

sydney is associated with new-south-wales.

Source Sydney (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Sydney, Cities

sydney is the capital of new-south-wales.

Source Sydney (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Australia, Continents

New South Wales is on continent.

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1. New South Wales (Wikipedia)
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New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west.
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1. New South Wales (Wikipedia)
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Capital Sydney
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1. New South Wales (Wikipedia)
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8,624,500 (2025 estimate)
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Area Total 801,150 km2 (309,330 sq mi)
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32 S 147 E
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