Population
Australia is higher
Australia records 27,196,812, about 5.14× the other value.
Country comparison
AustraliavsNew Zealand
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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Australia is higher
Australia records 7,741,220 km², about 28.9× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Australia is higher
Australia records $1.76 trillion, about 6.75× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇦🇺 Australia27,196,812
🇳🇿 New Zealand5,287,500
Australia’s population is 414% larger than that of New Zealand, a difference of 21,909,312.
Surface area
🇦🇺 Australia7,741,220 km²
🇳🇿 New Zealand267,710 km²
Australia’s surface area is about 28.9× that of New Zealand, a difference of 7,473,510 km².
Population density
🇦🇺 Australia3.5 /km²
🇳🇿 New Zealand19.8 /km²
New Zealand’s population density is 462% higher than that of Australia, a difference of 16.2 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇦🇺 Australia$1.76 trillion · 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand$260.17 billion · 2024
Australia’s nominal GDP is 575% larger than that of New Zealand, a difference of $1.50 trillion.
GDP per capita
🇦🇺 Australia$64,604 · 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand$49,205 · 2024
Australia’s GDP per capita is 31% higher than that of New Zealand, a difference of $15,399.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Canberra
Wellington
Population
27,196,812
5,287,500
Surface area
7,741,220 km²
267,710 km²
Population density
3.5 /km²
19.8 /km²
Nominal GDP
$1.76 trillion · 2024
$260.17 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$64,604 · 2024
$49,205 · 2024
Region
Oceania
Oceania
Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Currency
Australian dollar · AUD · $
New Zealand dollar · NZD · $
Nationality
Australian
New Zealand, NZ
Phone code
+61
+64
Internet domain
.au
.nz
ISO codes
AU / AUS
NZ / NZL
Time zone
Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more)
Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham
Native name
Australia
New Zealand
| Measure | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Wellington |
| Population | 27,196,812 | 5,287,500 |
| Surface area | 7,741,220 km² | 267,710 km² |
| Population density | 3.5 /km² | 19.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $1.76 trillion · 2024 | $260.17 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $64,604 · 2024 | $49,205 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | New Zealand dollar · NZD · $ |
| Nationality | Australian | New Zealand, NZ |
| Phone code | +61 | +64 |
| Internet domain | .au | .nz |
| ISO codes | AU / AUS | NZ / NZL |
| Time zone | Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more) | Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham |
| Native name | Australia | New Zealand |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Australia
Australia, the world's largest island and smallest continent, dazzles visitors with its iconic wildlife, sun‑lit coastlines, and a blend of ancient Aboriginal heritage and modern urban vibrancy.
Full Australia profile →About New Zealand
New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Māori, is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two large landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, as well as numerous smaller islands.
Full New Zealand profile →Australia & New Zealand: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is the population of Australia?
Australia has a recorded population of approximately 27,196,812 people.
How big is Australia?
Australia covers an area of about 7,741,220 km².
What is the population density of Australia?
Australia has a population density of roughly 3.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Australia?
Australia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.76 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Australia?
Australia has a GDP per capita of approximately $64,604.
What currency is used in Australia?
Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Where is Australia located?
Australia is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
What are people from Australia called?
People from Australia are referred to as Australian.
What is the phone calling code for Australia?
The international dialing code for Australia is +61.
What is the internet domain for Australia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia is .au.
What time zone is Australia in?
Australia spans 13 time zones including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane and 10 more.
What is Australia known for?
Australia, the world's largest island and smallest continent, dazzles visitors with its iconic wildlife, sun‑lit coastlines, and a blend of ancient Aboriginal heritage and modern urban vibrancy.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
What is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a recorded population of approximately 5,287,500 people.
How big is New Zealand?
New Zealand covers an area of about 267,710 km².
What is the population density of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a population density of roughly 19.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $260.17 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of approximately $49,205.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD), with the symbol $.
Where is New Zealand located?
New Zealand is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
What are people from New Zealand called?
People from New Zealand are referred to as New Zealand, NZ.
What is the phone calling code for New Zealand?
The international dialing code for New Zealand is +64.
What is the internet domain for New Zealand?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand is .nz.
What time zone is New Zealand in?
New Zealand spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham.
What is New Zealand known for?
New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Māori, is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two large landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, as well as numerous smaller islands.