Located in Australia’s southern central region, the state of South Australia is frequently referred to as SA. It encompasses some of the nation’s driest regions. It is the second-smallest state in terms of population and the fourth-largest state and territory in Australia in terms of total land area, covering 984,321 square kilometers (380,048 sq mi). There are 1.8 million individuals living there.With almost 77% of its inhabitants residing in Adelaide, the state capital, and its surrounding areas, South Australia has the second-most highly concentrated population in Australia, behind Western Australia. The state’s other major cities are somewhat tiny; Mount Gambier, the second-biggest, is home to 26,878 people.