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Gold Coast overview
Gold Coast (orange) and the other large cities of Australia
Gold Coast lies in Queensland in Australia at 28°S, 153.43°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10).
It is smaller than Adelaide (1,469,163) and larger than Newcastle (508,437). The largest city in Australia is Sydney with 5,638,830 people; the capital, Canberra, has 367,752.
The national capital, Canberra, is about 906 km away; the nearest large city is Logan City, 51 km from Gold Coast.
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 Gold Coast
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Logan City Queensland | 51 km | 345,098 |
| Brisbane Queensland | 71 km | 2,780,063 |
| Caloundra Queensland | 137 km | 96,305 |
| Toowoomba Queensland | 153 km | 142,163 |
| Sunshine Coast Queensland | 153 km | 398,840 |
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 Gold Coast?
Gold Coast has about 640,778 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gold Coast the capital of Australia?
No. The capital of Australia is Canberra (367,752 people), about 906 km away. Gold Coast is the 6th largest city of the country.
How big is Gold Coast compared with the rest of Australia?
Its 640,778 residents are 2.3% of the 27,301,322 people living in Australia today. Sydney is larger with 5,638,830 people.
Where is Gold Coast?
In Queensland, Australia, at latitude -28 and longitude 153.43, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Logan City (51 km), Brisbane (71 km), Caloundra (137 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gold Coast Population 2026 — Australia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/australia/gold-coast/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/australia/gold-coast/">Gold Coast 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.