Land Area
Australia
7,692,024 km²
Largest
Japan
377,975 km²
4.9% of largest
Australia is 20.35× larger than Japan
Population
Japan
LARGEST
125.7M
PEOPLE
Australia
20.4% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
Japan has 4.89× the population of Australia
GDP
Japan
LARGEST
$4.23T
Australia
36.5% OF LARGEST
$1.54T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Japan
LARGEST
247.15K
TROOPS
Australia
23.9% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
Japan has 4.19× the active personnel of Australia
Air Force
Japan
LARGEST
1.45K
AIRCRAFT
Australia
32.1% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Japan has 3.12× the aircraft of Australia
Naval Assets
Japan
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
846.0
Metric Tonnes
Australia
8.4% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
$1.16T
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
4.7% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Australia
MOST
47
billionaires
Japan
87% OF MOST
41
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Japan
1.7% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
Japan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
3.3M b/d
−3.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
Japan
$917.0B
Exports
$917.0B
Imports
$952.0B
Trade Balance
$-35.0B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Australia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Japan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Japan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Japan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Japan
Australia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Japan
211
Gold
198
Silver
235
Bronze
644
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 544
❄ Winter: 100
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
Japan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Japan
48.6
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
Japan is 11.1 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
Australia has the highest youth population at 38% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Japan has the highest elderly population at 34.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
|
Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
193
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
25.1M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
29
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
26
|
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
|
Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $9 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $1,000 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $650 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $90 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 125700000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 377975 |
| Capital | Canberra | Tokyo |
| Official Language | English | Japanese |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 247,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 56,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 303,150 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $49,100,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 579 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 3,137 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 166 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 492 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 99 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $4,231,100,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $33,660 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 32.9 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0090 Weaker |
| Japan Currency | 111.6641 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | AUD | JPY |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 161.7789 JPY Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Australia is 20.4 times larger in area than Japan.
That's a massive difference!
Japan has 4.9 times more people than Australia.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $60,060 among the selected countries.
Japan has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.23 trillion.
Japan has the largest active military personnel with 247,150 troops.
Japan has the largest air force with 1,449 aircraft.
Japan has the largest navy with 155 vessels.
Australia vs Japan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Japan's GDP of $4.2T is 2.7x larger than Australia's $1.5T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Japan's population of 126M is 4.9x larger than Australia's 26M.
Area: Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it 20.4x larger than Japan.
Military: Japan fields 250Thousand active troops vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while Japan has a trade deficit of $35B.
Life Expectancy: Japan leads with a life expectancy of 85 years vs Australia's 83.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology