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Overview
Australia has 32% more people than Kazakhstan: 27.61 million against 20.84 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 5.9 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $1.80T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $306.24B | 2025 | $1.75T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $65,130 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 11.4% | 2025 | 3.2% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.1% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,436 | $673 | 2021 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,655 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 8.5 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 74.5).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 2.8 times the size of Kazakhstan: 7,692,024 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Kazakhstan is far more densely settled: 8 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 28 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $33.82B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Australia carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Australia is 2.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.80T for Australia versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).