Land Area
Australia
7,692,024 km²
Largest
New Zealand
268,021 km²
3.5% of largest
Australia is 28.70× larger than New Zealand
Population
Australia
LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
New Zealand
20.0% OF LARGEST
5.13M
PEOPLE
Australia has 5.01× the population of New Zealand
GDP
Australia
LARGEST
$1.54T
New Zealand
13.8% OF LARGEST
$212.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Australia
LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
New Zealand
16.4% OF LARGEST
9.65K
TROOPS
Australia has 6.11× the active personnel of New Zealand
Air Force
Australia
LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
New Zealand
11.2% OF LARGEST
52
AIRCRAFT
Australia has 8.94× the aircraft of New Zealand
Naval Assets
Australia
New Zealand
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
New Zealand
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
New Zealand
40.7% OF LARGEST
$22B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Australia
MOST
47
billionaires
New Zealand
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
New Zealand
$64.5B
Exports
$64.5B
Imports
$68.7B
Trade Balance
$-4.2B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
New Zealand
supply
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Australia
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
New Zealand
Australia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
New Zealand
65
Gold
44
Silver
57
Bronze
166
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 157
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
New Zealand
Age Demographics
Median Age
New Zealand
37.8
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
New Zealand is 0.3 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
New Zealand has the highest youth population at 39.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Australia has the highest elderly population at 20% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
|
New Zealand
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
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
|
New Zealand
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 5130000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 268021 |
| Capital | Canberra | Wellington |
| Official Language | English | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 9,650 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 2,300 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 11,950 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $3,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 106 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $212,500,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $41,420 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 33.9 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.8177 Weaker |
| New Zealand Currency | 1.2229 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | AUD | NZD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.7718 NZD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Australia is 28.7 times larger in area than New Zealand.
That's a massive difference!
Australia has 5.0 times more people than New Zealand.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $60,060 among the selected countries.
Australia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.54 trillion.
Australia has the largest active military personnel with 59,000 troops.
Australia has the largest air force with 465 aircraft.
Australia has the largest navy with 47 vessels.
Australia vs New Zealand: Key Comparisons
Economy: Australia's GDP of $1.5T is 7.3x larger than New Zealand's $213B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Australia's population of 26M is 5.0x larger than New Zealand's 5M.
Area: Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it 28.7x larger than New Zealand.
Military: Australia fields 59Thousand active troops vs New Zealand's 9.7Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while New Zealand has a trade deficit of $4B.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs New Zealand's 82.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology