State of Tasmania, Tasmania
State of Tasmania: Island state of Australia
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Quick Facts about State of Tasmania
| Population : | 539,590 |
| Country : | Australia |
| State : | Tasmania (Australia) |
| Different from : | Mainland Tasmania |
| Head of government : | Premier of Tasmania |
| Phone Area Codes : | 03 |
| Area : | 68401 km2 |
| Legislative body : | Parliament of Tasmania |
| Named for : | Abel Tasman |
| Altitude : | 3,310 feet / 1009 meters |
| Capital : | Hobart |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1825 (200 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00 |
| Local time : | 21:20:25 (7th December 2025) |
Geography
State of Tasmania is located at 42°0'0"S 147°0'0"E (-42.0000000, 147.0000000).
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The largest city of State of Tasmania is Hobart with a population of 216,656. Other cities include, Launceston population 106,153 and Burnie population 19,972. See all State of Tasmania cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in State of Tasmania (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in State of Tasmania.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tasmania | Island state of Australia | 539,590 | |
| Tasmania | Island state of Australia | 539,590 | |
| Hobart | Capital city of Tasmania, Australia | 216,656 | |
| Launceston | City in the north of Tasmania | Launceston | 106,153 |
| Burnie | City in Tasmania | Burnie | 19,972 |
| Devonport | Devonport | 13,363 | |
| Sandy Bay | Hobart | 11,727 | |
| Glenorchy | Glenorchy | 10,647 | |
| Kingston | Kingborough | 10,154 | |
| Howrah | Clarence | 8,317 | |
| Claremont | Glenorchy | 7,629 | |
| Blackmans Bay | Kingborough | 6,890 | |
| Newnham | Launceston | 6,481 | |
| Riverside | West Tamar | 6,303 | |
| Ulverstone | Town in Tasmania, Australia | Central Coast | 6,189 |
| New Town | Hobart | 6,004 |
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Kate Warner ,
- Dorset Council
- Kingborough Council
- Circular Head
- City of Launceston
- Central Coast Council
- King Island Council
- West Tamar Council
- Northern Midlands Council
- City of Burnie
- Brighton Council
- Derwent Valley Council
- Tasman Council
- George Town Council
- City of Hobart
- Southern Midlands Council
- City of Clarence
- West Coast Council
- City of Devonport
- City of Glenorchy
- Flinders Council
- Sorell Council
- Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
- Meander Valley Council
- Break O'Day Council
- Huon Valley Council
- Latrobe Council
- Waratah-Wynyard
- Central Highlands Council
- Kentish Council
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2014 | 514,700 | - | estimate |
| 2016 | 509,965 | -0.93% | Australian census 2016 |
| 2020 | 539,590 | 5.49% | population estimation |
State of Tasmania Counties
| County Name | Population |
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