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Population Review

🇦🇺Australia — Population & Demographics

Australia has a population of 26,659,922, ranking #54 in the world. The capital is Canberra. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank classification: High income

Australia on world population map

World countries by population — Australia is #54

26,659,922

Population

#54

World Rank

83.1

Life Expectancy

$65,058

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population26,659,922
Population Growth Rate2.43%
Urban Population87.5%
Fertility Rate1.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy83.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$65,058

GDP Per Capita

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

Frequently Asked Questions

Australia has a population of 26,659,922, ranking #54 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.43%.

Life expectancy in Australia is 83.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.1 per 1,000 live births.

Australia's GDP per capita is $65,058. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.