The Northern Territory is a federal Australian territory. It is the third largest state in Australia and covers an area of 548,640 square miles. In 2016 the population of the Northern Territory stood at 228,833 residents. This is an eight percent growth from 2011, when the population of the state was 211,945 people. As of 2016, the sex ratio of the state was 51.8 percent males in comparison to 48.2 percent females. 45,302 residents of the country, or 19.8% of the population, has been born overseas. English is the main language spoken in the state. It is spoken by 58 percent of the population. Other languages spoken in the Northern Territory are Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu, and Greek. As of 2016, the weekly median income of a family in the state was $2,105.
The Northern Territory is bordered by Western Australia to the west, South Australia to the south, and Queensland to the east. The territory makes up for the most of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions.

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory. It is located on the Timor Sea. With an estimated population of 127,500, it is the largest and most-populated city in the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory is famous for its rich wildlife. There are many national parks in the region. Some of the major national parks include: Arnhem Land, Barranyi Nth. Island National Park, Daly River Nature Park, Kakadu National Park, Finke Gorge National Park, Gregory National Park, West MacDonnell National Park, and Nitmiluk National Park.

The government of the Northern Territory functions in the framework of a constitutional monarchy. The Chief Minister is the head of the government. Currently, Paul Henderson is the chief minister of the territory.