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Overview
Australia has 2.5 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 27.61 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 4.6 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $1.80T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $391.03B | 2025 | $1.75T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $65,130 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 3.2% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,436 | $2,716 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,655 | $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 27,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in Australia and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Australia is the younger society: median age 38.3 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 3.1 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 80.0).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 98 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 7,692,024 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 5.2 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $33.82B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Australia fields the larger armed forces: 60,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Australia is 98 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.80T for Australia versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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