wildlife
Australia is home to more venomous snake species than any other country, though attacks are rare thanks to antivenom and low encounter rates.
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Australia — updated for 2026.
Capital · CANBERRAContinent · OCEANIAISO · AUS
Australia quick facts
- Population
- 27,194,286
- Area
- 7,741,220 km²
- Population density
- 3 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 1.8 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 64.6K
- Capital
- Canberra
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($, AUD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 2.7K/month · $ 4,023/month (2024)
- Language
- English
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Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Australia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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Fossil fuels · 61%Renewables · 39%
- Coal43%
- Solar20%
- Natural gas16%
- Wind14%
- Hydropower4%
- Oil2%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of Australia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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nature
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth, stretching over 2,300 km and visible from space.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Australia
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is Australia's population?
Australia has a population of 27,194,286.
What is Australia's GDP per capita?
Australia's GDP per capita is US$ 64.6K.
What is the currency of Australia?
The currency of Australia is the Australian dollar (AUD).
What is the minimum wage in Australia?
Australia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 2.7K per month (as of 2024) — $ 4,023 per month in local currency.
Is Australia bigger than Niger?
Australia is about 6.1× the size of Niger by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.