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Australia

A continent-sized country named for a mythical unknown southern land.

Capital
Canberra
Region
Oceania
Population
27 million
On the channel
1 episode

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⚠️ Spoiler zone — this episode's answer is Australia. Want to guess first? Head to the episode archive.

Guess the Country Challenge #9

Australia, answered

What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra, in Oceania.
How do you recognise Australia from a photo or video?
A continent-sized country named for a mythical unknown southern land. Watch the Australia episode and the reveal walks through the giveaways frame by frame.
Is there a Guess What Country episode about Australia?
Yes — 1 episode filmed in Australia is on the channel, with the country verified against the footage and the YouTube country tag.

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Finish the Australia story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.

  1. Watch · Step 1

    The Australia reveal

    Guess the Country Challenge #9

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    Guess it yourself

    Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Australia before the reveal.

    Play the quiz
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