Mainland & nearby islands
The essentials
At a glance
- Capital
- CanberraCountry directory
- Population2025
- 27.61MPeople calling it home
- Surface area2023
- 7.74M km²Land and inland waters
- GDP2025
- $1.8TTotal output · current US dollars
- GDP per capita2025
- $65.13KCurrent US dollars per person
- Life expectancy2024
- 83.1 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes
World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.
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