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Overview
Australia has 4.9 times the population of Finland: 27.61 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 5.7 times the size of Finland's, at $1.80T versus $317.04B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $56,149 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $317.04B | 2025 | $1.75T / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $65,130 | $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.4% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 3.2% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.1% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,436 | Higher: $5,760 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,655 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 22,000 | 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 0.2%.
Australia runs the hotter price environment: 2.9% inflation versus 0.3%.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $4,436 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Australia is the younger society: median age 38.3 versus 43.2 years.
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 23 times the size of Finland: 7,692,024 km² versus 338,424 km².
Finland is far more densely settled: 17 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 4.8 times as much on defence as Finland: $33.82B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Australia fields the larger armed forces: 60,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Finland?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Australia is 23 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Finland?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $56,149. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.80T for Australia versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Finland?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).