Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. The city has nearly 53% of the Northern Territory's population, with 139,902 at the 2021 census. It is the smallest, wettest, and most northerly of the Australian capital cities and serves as the Top End's regional centre.
Population: 139,902 (2021) (17th)
Established: 1869
Area: 3,163.8 km² (1,221.6 sq mi) (2011 urban)
Location: 1,679 km (1,043 mi) from Cairns · 2,616 km (1,626 mi) from Adelaide · 2,652 km (1,648 mi) from Perth · 2,846 km (1,768 mi) from Brisbane · 3,127 km (1,943 mi) from Canberra
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