Country comparison
Australia New Zealand
How do Australia and New Zealand compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Australia vs New Zealand at a glance
- Australia's surface area is larger: about 29× New Zealand's (7,741,220 km² vs 267,710 km²).
- Australia's population is larger: about 5.2× New Zealand's (27.6M vs 5.3M).
- Australia's GDP (total) is larger: about 6.8× New Zealand's ($1.8T vs $264.1B).
- Australia's GDP per capita is about 1.3× New Zealand's.
Australia vs New Zealand in the world: GDP per capita
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AustraliaNew Zealand — Australia's GDP per capita is about 1.3× New Zealand's.
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 27.6M (2025) | 5.3M (2025) | 5.2× |
| Population growth | 1.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 2.3× |
| Urban population share | 87.7% (2025) | 84.0% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.1% (2025) | 17.6% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 94% |
| Birth rate | 10.7‰ (2024) | 11.0‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Death rate | 6.9‰ (2024) | 7.1‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Net migration | 137.1K (2025) | 17.4K (2025) | 7.9× |
| Surface area | 7,741,220 km² (2023) | 267,710 km² (2023) | 29× |
| Population densityderived | 3.6/km² (2025) | 19.9/km² (2025) | 18% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $1.8T (2025) | $264.1B (2025) | 6.8× |
| GDP per capita | $65,130 (2025) | $49,591 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $64,120 (2025) | $46,630 (2025) | 1.4× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 1.4% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 2.9× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2025) | 2.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% (2025) | 5.1% (2025) | 81% |
| Gini index | 33.8 (2020) | N/A | N/A |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.9% (2020) | N/A | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 23.2% (2025) | 24.7% (2024) | 94% |
| Imports share of GDP | 22.7% (2025) | 26.0% (2024) | 87% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.3% (2025) | 4.0% (2023) | 57% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5.3% (2025) | 8.3% (2023) | 64% |
| International tourist arrivals | 1.8M (2020) | 996K (2020) | 1.8× |
| Tourism receipts | $26.2B (2020) | $11B (2018) | 2.4× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.1 years (2024) | 82.0 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 4.0‰ (2024) | 78% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.6‰ (2024) | 4.7‰ (2024) | 77% |
| DPT immunization | 93.0% (2024) | 89.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 3.8 per 1,000 (2016) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.5× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 10.4% (2023) | 10.1% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 131.9% (2024) | 114.2% (2024) | 1.2× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.1% (2022) | 5.2% (2023) | 97% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.958 (2023) | 0.938 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 96.1% (2024) | 93.5% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 112.6 per 100 (2024) | 130.1 per 100 (2024) | 87% |
| Fixed broadband | 36.5 per 100 (2024) | 38.0 per 100 (2024) | 96% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 14.1 t (2024) | 6.0 t (2024) | 2.3× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 383 Mt (2024) | 31.8 Mt (2024) | 12× |
| Renewable electricity share | 26.7% (2021) | 81.4% (2021) | 33% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 12.3% (2021) | 28.9% (2021) | 43% |
| Forest area | 17.4% (2023) | 37.8% (2023) | 46% |
| Agricultural land | 47.2% (2023) | 36.9% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Arable land | 4.0% (2023) | 2.0% (2023) | 2.0× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 6.4 µg/m³ (2023) | 6.9 µg/m³ (2023) | 93% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 1.2% (2024) | 1.6× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Australia
- Capital
- Canberra
- Languages
- English
- Currencies
- AUD
- Subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand
- Capital
- Wellington
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Currencies
- NZD
- Subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
Australia vs New Zealand in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 27.6M (2025) | 5.3M (2025) | 5.2× |
| Population growth | 1.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 2.3× |
| Urban population share | 87.7% (2025) | 84.0% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.1% (2025) | 17.6% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 94% |
| Birth rate | 10.7‰ (2024) | 11.0‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Death rate | 6.9‰ (2024) | 7.1‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Net migration | 137.1K (2025) | 17.4K (2025) | 7.9× |
| Surface area | 7,741,220 km² (2023) | 267,710 km² (2023) | 29× |
| Population density derived | 3.6/km² (2025) | 19.9/km² (2025) | 18% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $1.8T (2025) | $264.1B (2025) | 6.8× |
| GDP per capita | $65,130 (2025) | $49,591 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $64,120 (2025) | $46,630 (2025) | 1.4× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 1.4% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 2.9× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2025) | 2.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% (2025) | 5.1% (2025) | 81% |
| Gini index | 33.8 (2020) | N/A | N/A |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.9% (2020) | N/A | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 23.2% (2025) | 24.7% (2024) | 94% |
| Imports share of GDP | 22.7% (2025) | 26.0% (2024) | 87% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.3% (2025) | 4.0% (2023) | 57% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5.3% (2025) | 8.3% (2023) | 64% |
| International tourist arrivals | 1.8M (2020) | 996K (2020) | 1.8× |
| Tourism receipts | $26.2B (2020) | $11B (2018) | 2.4× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.1 years (2024) | 82.0 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 4.0‰ (2024) | 78% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.6‰ (2024) | 4.7‰ (2024) | 77% |
| DPT immunization | 93.0% (2024) | 89.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 3.8 per 1,000 (2016) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.5× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 10.4% (2023) | 10.1% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 131.9% (2024) | 114.2% (2024) | 1.2× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.1% (2022) | 5.2% (2023) | 97% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.958 (2023) | 0.938 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 96.1% (2024) | 93.5% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 112.6 per 100 (2024) | 130.1 per 100 (2024) | 87% |
| Fixed broadband | 36.5 per 100 (2024) | 38.0 per 100 (2024) | 96% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 14.1 t (2024) | 6.0 t (2024) | 2.3× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 383 Mt (2024) | 31.8 Mt (2024) | 12× |
| Renewable electricity share | 26.7% (2021) | 81.4% (2021) | 33% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 12.3% (2021) | 28.9% (2021) | 43% |
| Forest area | 17.4% (2023) | 37.8% (2023) | 46% |
| Agricultural land | 47.2% (2023) | 36.9% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Arable land | 4.0% (2023) | 2.0% (2023) | 2.0× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 6.4 µg/m³ (2023) | 6.9 µg/m³ (2023) | 93% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 1.2% (2024) | 1.6× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Wellington |
| Languages | English | English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language |
| Currencies | AUD | NZD |
| Subregion | Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia's surface area is larger: about 29× New Zealand's (7,741,220 km² vs 267,710 km²).
Which has a larger population, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia's population is larger: about 5.2× New Zealand's (27.6M vs 5.3M).
Which economy is larger, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia's GDP (total) is larger: about 6.8× New Zealand's ($1.8T vs $264.1B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.3× New Zealand's ($65,130 vs $49,591).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).