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Brisbane overview
Brisbane (orange) and the other large cities of Australia
Brisbane lies in Queensland in Australia at 27.47°S, 153.03°E, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Melbourne (5,435,590) and larger than Perth (2,384,371). The largest city in Australia is Sydney with 5,638,830 people; the capital, Canberra, has 367,752.
The national capital, Canberra, is about 944 km away; the nearest large city is Logan City, 21 km from Brisbane.
Australia as a whole has a live population of 27,301,322 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #55 of 238 countries — see the Australia population page for the full statistics and the Australia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Brisbane
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Logan City Queensland | 21 km | 345,098 |
| Gold Coast Queensland | 71 km | 640,778 |
| Caloundra Queensland | 74 km | 96,305 |
| Sunshine Coast Queensland | 90 km | 398,840 |
| Toowoomba Queensland | 106 km | 142,163 |
Largest cities in Australia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | New South Wales | 5,638,830 |
| 2 | Melbourne | Victoria | 5,435,590 |
| 3 | Brisbane | Queensland | 2,780,063 |
| 4 | Perth | Western Australia | 2,384,371 |
| 5 | Adelaide | South Australia | 1,469,163 |
| 6 | Gold Coast | Queensland | 640,778 |
| 7 | Newcastle | New South Wales | 508,437 |
| 8 | Sunshine Coast | Queensland | 398,840 |
| 9 | CanberraCapital | Australian Capital Territory | 367,752 |
| 10 | Central Coast | New South Wales | 346,596 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brisbane?
Brisbane has about 2,780,063 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Brisbane the capital of Australia?
No. The capital of Australia is Canberra (367,752 people), about 944 km away. Brisbane is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Brisbane compared with the rest of Australia?
Its 2,780,063 residents are 10.2% of the 27,301,322 people living in Australia today. Sydney is larger with 5,638,830 people.
Where is Brisbane?
In Queensland, Australia, at latitude -27.47 and longitude 153.03, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Logan City (21 km), Gold Coast (71 km), Caloundra (74 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Brisbane Population 2026 — Australia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/australia/brisbane/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/australia/brisbane/">Brisbane Population 2026 — Australia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.