Territory · Australia
How Big Is the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory covers about 1,347,791 km² (520,385 sq mi). That's about the same size as Peru.
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How the Northern Territory Compares
Northwest Territories
about the same size
Quebec
13% smaller
Ontario
25% larger
Queensland
22% smaller
South Australia
37% larger
British Columbia
43% larger
Peru
about the same size
Niger
about the same size
Angola
about the same size
Mali
about the same size
Alaska
about the same size
South Africa
11% larger
Australia
6× smaller
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Questions About the Size of the Northern Territory
How big is the Northern Territory?
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The Northern Territory covers about 1,347,791 km² (520,385 sq mi).
Is the Northern Territory bigger than Peru?
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Only slightly. They're about the same size: the Northern Territory covers 1,347,791 km² (520,385 sq mi) and Peru 1,285,216 km² (496,224 sq mi).
Which is bigger, the Northern Territory or the Northwest Territories?
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They're about the same size, but the Northern Territory is slightly bigger: 1,347,791 km² (520,385 sq mi) against 1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi).
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