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Photos of Australia

The Olgas, a red sandstone formation in the middle of Australia's Outback.

Introduction

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Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 7

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 77

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 81

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 142

Death rate

comparison ranking: 127

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 15

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 176

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 211

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 155

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 114

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 38

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 7

Government

National symbol(s)

Commonwealth Coat of Arms:
Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 108

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 29

Labor force

comparison ranking: 44

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 69

Public debt

comparison ranking: 84

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 56

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 23

Exports

comparison ranking: 21

Imports

comparison ranking: 22

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 35

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 3

Railways

comparison ranking: total 7

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 9

Waterways

comparison ranking: 44

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 37

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 72

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues