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Overview
Australia has 4.6 times the population of Denmark: 27.61 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 3.9 times the size of Denmark's, at $1.80T versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $65,130 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $462.53B | 2025 | $1.75T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $65,130 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 3.2% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.1% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,436 | Higher: $6,992 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,655 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 96% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 15,000 | 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
Denmark is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in Australia and 1.9% in Denmark.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $4,436 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Australia is the younger society: median age 38.3 versus 41.3 years.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 178 times the size of Denmark: 7,692,024 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 3.4 times as much on defence as Denmark: $33.82B versus $9.96B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Australia fields the larger armed forces: 60,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Denmark?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Australia is 178 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $65,130. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.80T for Australia versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).