Sydney ( /sɪdni/)^[3] is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people.^[1] Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population.^[4]
The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, commodore of the First Fleet as a penal colony.^[5] The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge feature prominently. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. Within the city are many notable parks, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney often ranks highly in various world cities rankings. It has hosted major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games and the 2000 Summer Olympics. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport^[6] and the main port in the city is Sydney Harbour.

Sydney (pengucapan bahasa Inggris: [ˈsɪdni]^[4]) adalah kota terbesar di Australia, dan ibu kota negara bagian New South Wales. Sydney memiliki populasi wilayah metropolitan 4.34 juta jiwa^[5] dan luas 12.000 kilometer persegi. Penduduknya disebut Sydneysiders, dan Sydney dijuluki sebagai "the Harbour City" (Kota Dermaga), "the City of Villages" (Kota Desa-Desa) dan "the Emerald City" (Kota Zamrud). Sydney merupakan salah satu kota paling multikultural di dunia, yang tercermin dari perannya sebagai kota tujuan utama bagi imigran ke Australia.^[6]
Koloni Britania pertama di Australia, Sydney, didirikan^[7] tahun 1788 di Sydney Cove oleh Arthur Phillip, komodor First Fleet. Terletak di sebuah teluk di Laut Tasman, Sydney dibangun di bukit rendah di sekitar Port Jackson.^[8] Kota ini merupakan tempat berdirinya Sydney Opera House dan Harbour Bridge. Wilayah metropolitannya dikelilingi oleh taman nasional, dan memiliki banyak teluk, sungai dan ceruk.
Kota ini adalah tempat bagi berbagai taman, seperti Hyde Park, Royal Botanical Gardens dan taman nasional. Bersama dengan Sydney Harbour, hal ini merupakan faktor utama yang menjadikan kota ini sebagai salah satu kota terindah di dunia.^[9]
Sydney dianggap sebagai sebuah kota dunia A+, berdasarkan daftar kelompok Universitas Loughborough tahun 2008^[10] dan menempati peringkat ke-16 di antara kota global berdasarkan Global Cities Index tahun 2008 oleh Foreign Policy.^[11] Menurut survei biaya hidup Mercer, Sydney adalah kota termahal di Australia, dan termahal ke-66 di dunia.^[12] Sydney juga menempati peringkat ke-10 kota yang pantas dihuni di dunia menurut Mercer Human Resource Consulting dan The Economist.^[13][14] Sydney juga merupakan pusat keuangan internasional dan menempati peringkat ke-14 dari 50 kota keuangan global menurut Mastercard Worldwide Centers of Commercial Index (2007),^[15] dan peringkat ke-1 di Australia.
Kota ini pernah mengadakan pesta olahraga tingkat internasional, termasuk British Empire Games 1938, Olimpiade Musim Panas 2000 dan final Piala Dunia Rugby 2003. Bandar udara utama yang melayani Sydney adalah Bandar Udara Sydney.

Sydney ( /sɪdni/)^[3] is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people.^[1] Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population.^[4]
The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, commodore of the First Fleet as a penal colony.^[5] The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge feature prominently. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. Within the city are many notable parks, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney often ranks highly in various world cities rankings. It has hosted major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games and the 2000 Summer Olympics. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport^[6] and the main port in the city is Sydney Harbour.