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How large is the Northern Territory compared with the rest of Australia?
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Northern Territory
The flag of Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory occupies more than one-sixth of the total Australian landmass.1
With a land area of 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 square km), the territory represents a significant portion of the country's total area of 2,968,401 square miles.213