AUD
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CAD
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Australia
7,692,024 km²
77.0% of largest
Canada is 1.30× larger than Australia
Population
Canada
LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Australia
66.3% OF LARGEST
27.61M
PEOPLE
Canada has 1.51× the population of Australia
GDP
Canada
LARGEST
$2.32T
Australia
77.5% OF LARGEST
$1.8T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Canada
LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Australia
86.8% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
Canada has 1.15× the active personnel of Australia
Air Force
Australia
LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Canada
99.8% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Australia has 1.00× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Canada
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
45.0% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Australia
70% OF MOST
47
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Australia
1.4% OF 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
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M 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
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Australia
Canada
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
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
Canada
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
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
Canada is 4.3 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
Australia has the highest youth population at 38% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
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Canada
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
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188
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
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18.3M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
13
|
28
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
21
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22
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Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Australia
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Canada
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|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $16 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $70 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $1,400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $150 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $75 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Australia
Canada
Physicians per 1,000
Australia
Canada
Hospital beds per 1,000
Australia
Canada
Diabetes prevalence
Canada
Australia
Obesity prevalence
Australia
Canada
Suicide rate per 100k
Australia
Canada
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Australia vs Canada — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27614411 | 41651653 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 9984670 |
| Capital | Canberra | Ottawa |
| Official Language | English | English and French |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 68,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 100,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $26,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 82 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 1,788 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 37 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,798,518,933,689 | $2,319,899,772,426 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $65,130 | $55,698 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.8 | 31.5 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 1.3 times larger in area than Australia.
Canada has 1.5 times more people than Australia.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $65,130 among the selected countries.
Canada has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.32 trillion.
Canada has the largest active military personnel with 68,000 troops.
Australia has the largest air force with 465 aircraft.
Canada has the largest navy with 64 vessels.
Australia vs Canada: Key Comparisons
Economy: Canada's GDP of $2.3T is 1.3x larger than Australia's $1.8T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Canada's population of 42M is 1.5x larger than Australia's 28M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 1.3x larger than Australia.
Military: Canada fields 68Thousand active troops vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while Canada has a trade deficit of $6B.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Canada's 82.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology