Cairns is a city located in Australia, within the province of Queensland. It has a population of 153,075 residents, making it a significant urban area in the region.
Population153,075
ProvinceQueensland
Coordinates16.9237° S, 145.7661° E
CountryAshmore and Cartier Islands
Rank in Ashmore and Cartier Islands#16 of 19,231
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Nearest Airports
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Cairns International Airport
CNSInternational
5.3 km away
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Koah Airport
AU-0297Local
28.2 km away
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Mareeba Airport
MRGRegional
39.8 km away
About Cairns
Cairns is situated at coordinates -16.92366° latitude and 145.76613° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 7 meters and operates under the Australia/Brisbane timezone.
Cairns ranks as the 16th largest city in Australia out of a total of 12,767 cities. The total population of Australia is 46,981,663, highlighting Cairns' relative size within the country.
Cities in Queensland
The city is part of Queensland. Specific rankings of Cairns among other cities in the province are not available.
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