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Overview
Australia has 4.5 times the population of Singapore: 27.61 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 3.0 times the size of Singapore's, at $1.80T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $65,130 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $603.87B | 2025 | $1.75T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $65,130 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 3.2% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,436 | $3,483 | 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,655 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 83.1 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in Australia and 0.9% in Singapore.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 38.3 years.
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 88%.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 10,698 times the size of Singapore: 7,692,024 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Singapore: $33.82B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Australia fields the larger armed forces: 60,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Singapore?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Australia is 10,698 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $65,130. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.80T for Australia versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).