Hobart, Tasmania

Australia

Regional capital42.8794° S, 147.3294° E

Hobart is a city located in Australia, specifically in the province of Tasmania. With a population of 252,639, it is one of the notable urban centers in the region.

Population252,639

ProvinceTasmania

Coordinates42.8794° S, 147.3294° E

CountryAustralia

Rank in Australia#14 of 19,231

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Nearest Airports

Cambridge Aerodrome

YCBGLocal

13.4 km away

Sandfly Airport

YSFYLocal

15.1 km away

Hobart International Airport

HBAInternational

15.7 km away

About Hobart

Hobart is situated at coordinates -42.87936° latitude and 147.32941° longitude. The city lies in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at an elevation of 19 meters. It operates under the Australia/Hobart timezone.

In terms of population, Hobart ranks #14 out of 12,767 cities in Australia. The total urban population of the country is 46,981,663, placing Hobart among the larger cities.

Cities in Tasmania

Hobart is part of Tasmania. The ranking of Hobart within the province in terms of city size is not specified.

Launceston90,953 Devonport26,150 Burnie19,972 Sandy Bay11,727 Glenorchy10,647 Kingston10,154 Howrah8,317 Claremont7,629 Blackmans Bay6,890 Newnham6,481

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Hobart.

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GlebeNeighborhood · 580 inhab.

0.5 km

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Hobart city centreNeighborhood · 3,971 inhab.

0.5 km

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North HobartNeighborhood · 2,500 inhab.

1.2 km

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Battery PointNeighborhood · 2,142 inhab.

1.2 km

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Queens DomainCity · 34 inhab.

1.4 km

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Sandy BayNeighborhood · 11,727 inhab.

1.7 km

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West HobartNeighborhood · 5,805 inhab.

1.9 km

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South HobartNeighborhood · 5,221 inhab.

2.4 km

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Mount StuartNeighborhood · 2,339 inhab.

2.4 km

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RosnyNeighborhood · 742 inhab.

2.5 km

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Montagu BayNeighborhood · 632 inhab.

2.8 km

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New TownNeighborhood · 6,004 inhab.

3 km

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DynnyrneNeighborhood · 1,578 inhab.

3.1 km

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Cornelian BayNeighborhood

3.2 km

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BelleriveCity · 4,291 inhab.

3.4 km

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Rosny ParkNeighborhood · 6 inhab.

3.5 km

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LindisfarneNeighborhood · 5,992 inhab.

4.3 km

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Tolmans HillNeighborhood · 542 inhab.

4.3 km

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MoonahNeighborhood · 5,311 inhab.

4.3 km

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Lenah ValleyNeighborhood · 5,880 inhab.

4.5 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Hobart?

The population of Hobart is 252,639.

In which province/state is Hobart located?

Hobart is located in the province of Tasmania.

What are the coordinates of Hobart?

The coordinates of Hobart are -42.87936° latitude and 147.32941° longitude.

What is the elevation of Hobart?

The elevation of Hobart is 19 meters.

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