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How large is Western Australia compared with the rest of Australia?
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Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, covering approximately one-third of the continent's total land area.12
While the total land area of Australia is 2,968,401 square miles, Western Australia encompasses 976,790 square miles. This vast territory extends about 1,490 miles from the tropical north to the southern coast.342