Townsville
Townsville is a city in Australia with a population of about 201,313.
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Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of approximately 204,541 as of 2026, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.
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About Townsville
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 201,313 |
| Local currency | AUD |
| Coordinates | -19.2664, 146.8057 |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 1,796 km · Canberra |
| Population (Australia) | #15 most populated in Australia |
| Where on Earth | 19°15′59″S · 146°48′21″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,145 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,874 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chimoio (Mozambique) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 19.27, -33.19 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 1,681 km |
| Singapore | 5,221 km |
| Tokyo | 6,156 km |
| Beijing | 7,296 km |
| Dubai | 11,053 km |
| Los Angeles | 11,632 km |