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Overview
Australia has 3.0 times the population of Austria: 27.61 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 3.1 times the size of Austria's, at $1.80T versus $579.47B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $579.47B | 2025 | $1.75T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $65,130 | $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.4% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 3.5% | 2025 | 3.2% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.1% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,436 | Higher: $6,155 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,655 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 23,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Australia is growing faster: 1.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in Australia and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Austria: a price level of 82 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $4,436 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Australia is the younger society: median age 38.3 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 1.1 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 82.0).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 92 times the size of Austria: 7,692,024 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 6.4 times as much on defence as Austria: $33.82B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Australia carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Australia fields the larger armed forces: 60,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Austria?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Australia is 92 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Austria?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $62,930. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.80T for Australia versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Austria?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).