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Overview
Bangladesh has 6.4 times the population of Australia: 175.69 million people against 27.61 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 3.9 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $1.80T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Australia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $456.32B | Higher: $1.80T | 2025 | $450.12B / $1.75T |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $65,130 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 | 10.5% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 4.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 90 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $4,436 | 2024 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $2,655 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.95 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 27.61 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 27.49 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 38.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 7,692,024 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 3.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 387 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 14.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $33.82B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 60,000 | 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
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 8.1 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 74.9).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Australia (96% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is only about 1/52 the size of Australia: 147,570 km² versus 7,692,024 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 8.4 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $33.82B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Australia carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Bangladesh fields the larger armed forces: 227,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Australia?
- Australia is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Australia covers 7,692,024 km², so Australia is 52 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Australia?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 27.61 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Australia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $1.80T for Australia.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Australia?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).