Map of Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory is in Australia. Its capital is Canberra. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
These pages cover the six states and the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory. Jervis Bay and the external territories are not separate pages.
Where is Australian Capital Territory?
The highlighted area shows Australian Capital Territory within Australia. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Australian Capital Territory: facts and places
- Country
- Australia
- Capital
- Canberra
- Area
- 2,358 km² (910 sq mi)
- Population
- 481,700 (2024)
- Map reference point
- 35.52° S, 148.96° E
Places shown in this area include Canberra and Queanbeyan. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Canberra is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Australian Capital Territory
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local government areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Australian Capital Territory coloring map
Local government areas on the map
The source contains 1 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Unincorporated ACT
Sources and reuse
Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.
Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (Australian Bureau of Statistics), 2022, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Australian Capital Territory?
Australian Capital Territory is in Australia. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Canberra and Queanbeyan.
What is the capital of Australian Capital Territory?
The capital is Canberra. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Australian Capital Territory?
Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.
How current are the boundaries on this map?
The local government areas follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Australian Bureau of Statistics), a 2022 snapshot. The 1 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.