Land Area
Australia
7,692,024 km²
Largest
Germany
357,022 km²
4.6% of largest
Australia is 21.54× larger than Germany
Population
Germany
LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Australia
30.9% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
Germany has 3.24× the population of Australia
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Australia
36.3% OF LARGEST
$1.54T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Germany
LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Australia
32.2% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
Germany has 3.11× the active personnel of Australia
Air Force
Germany
LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Australia
75.4% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Germany has 1.33× the aircraft of Australia
Naval Assets
Germany
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Australia
2.1% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
55.7% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Australia
36% OF MOST
47
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Germany
4.2% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Australia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Australia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Germany
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Australia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Germany
Australia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
Germany
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Australia
37.5
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Germany is 10.3 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
Australia has the highest youth population at 38% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
189
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
39.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
115
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Australia
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $75 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 83200000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 357022 |
| Capital | Canberra | Berlin |
| Official Language | English | German |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 183,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 214,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $56,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 266 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 5,318 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 121 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 38 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $4,256,500,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $51,160 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 31.9 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6460 Stronger |
| Germany Currency | 0.6075 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | AUD | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Australia is 21.5 times larger in area than Germany.
That's a massive difference!
Germany has 3.2 times more people than Australia.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $60,060 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Germany has the largest active military personnel with 183,500 troops.
Germany has the largest air force with 617 aircraft.
Germany has the largest navy with 80 vessels.
Australia vs Germany: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 2.8x larger than Australia's $1.5T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Germany's population of 83M is 3.2x larger than Australia's 26M.
Area: Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it 21.5x larger than Germany.
Military: Germany fields 180Thousand active troops vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Germany's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology