Australia
- Largest city: Sydney
- National languages: English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)
- Total area: 2,967,909 miles² (7,686,850 km²)
- 2008 Estimated population: 20,600,856 people
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Record Breakers
- Swimming
- Women's 400m Individual Medley Final: Australia (Stephanie Rice) 4:29.45 (WR)
- Swimming
- Women's 100m Breaststroke - Heat 7: Australia (Leisel Jones) 1:05.64 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 100m Backstroke Semifinal 2: Australia (Hayden Stoeckel) 52.97 (OR)
- Swimming
- Women's 100m Breast Final: Australia (Leisel Jones) 1:05.17 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 100m Free Semifinal: Australia (Eamon Sullivan) 47.05 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 100m Free Semifinal - Heat 2: Australia (Eamon Sullivan) 47.05 (WR)
- Swimming
- Women's 200m Medley Final: Australia (Stephanie Rice) 2:08.45 (WR)
- Swimming
- Women's 4 x 200m Free Final: Australia (Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer, Linda Mackenzie) 7:44.31 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 1500m Free Qualification: Australia (Grant Hackett) 14:38.92 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 1500m Free Qualification - Heat 5: Australia (Grant Hackett) 14:38.92 (OR)
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |