Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
France also has many territories, including Clipperton Island, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and others. In 2016, the population of France is estimated at 66,689,000, which ranks 20th in the world. France has an estimated 2016 metro population of 64,750,000, which does not include overseas territories. Combined, the territories add an additional 2 million people. Metropolitan France has a population density of 117.37 people per square kilometer, which ranks 95th in the world.
France Map - Explore map of France, a sovereign state constitute territory in western Europe and several overseas territories and regions. Its areas is 643,801 sq km and has total population of 66,627,602.