City of Darwin

This article is about a local government area in the Northern Territory. For the capital and metropolitan area, see Darwin, Northern Territory.

City of Darwin
Local government area
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
RegionMetropolitan Darwin
Established1869
Council seatDarwin City
Government
 • Lord MayorPeter Styles (Country Liberal Party)
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Population
 • Total84,613 (2018)
 • Density762/km2 (1,974/sq mi)
WebsiteCity of Darwin
LGAs around City of Darwin
Unincorporated Top End Region Unincorporated Top End Region Unincorporated Top End Region
Unincorporated Top End Region City of Darwin Litchfield
Unincorporated Top End Region Unincorporated Top End Region Unincorporated Top End Region
Adjoining LGAs

The City of Darwin is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. It includes the central business district of the capital, Darwin City, and represents two-thirds of its metropolitan population. Located on the traditional land and waterways of the Larrakia people, the city now covers an area of 111 square kilometres (43 sq mi) and, in June 2018, had a population of 84,613 people.

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