Canberra is the capital city of Australia and serves as the largest population centre within the Australian Capital Territory. As of 2025, the city has an estimated population of 484,630, making it the largest inland city in Australia and the eighth-largest city in the country by population.
The city occupies the majority of the northern quadrant of the Australian Capital Territory. Its urban sprawl extends to border the state of New South Wales to the northwest, northeast, and southeast. The Brindabellas are situated south and west of the city, forming the northern section of the Australian Alps, which is the nation's highest mountain range.