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Overview
Egypt has 4.3 times the population of Australia: 118.37 million people against 27.61 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 4.9 times the size of Egypt's, at $1.80T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Australia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $1.80T | 2025 | $389.06B / $1.75T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $65,130 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 | 28.3% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 4.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 90 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $4,436 | 2024 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,655 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $5.95 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 27.61 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 27.49 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 38.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 7,692,024 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 3.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 387 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 14.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $33.82B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 11.2 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 71.8).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Australia (96% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 87% smaller than Australia: 1,002,450 km² versus 7,692,024 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 14 times as much on defence as Egypt: $33.82B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Australia carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Australia?
- Australia is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Australia covers 7,692,024 km², so Australia is 7.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Australia?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 27.61 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Australia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $1.80T for Australia.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Australia?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).