Queensland (abbreviated as
Qld) is the
second-largest and third-most-populous state in
Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the
Northern Territory,
South Australia and
New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the
Coral Sea and
Pacific Ocean. Queensland has a population of 4,750,500, concentrated along the coast and particularly in the state's
South East. The state is the world's
sixth largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 km
2. The capital and largest city in the state is
Brisbane, Australia's
third largest city. Often referred to as the "Sunshine State", Queensland is home to 10 of Australia's 30 largest cities and is the nation's
third largest economy.