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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Australia’s population is 414% larger than that of New Zealand, a difference of 21,909,312.
Australia’s surface area is about 28.9× that of New Zealand, a difference of 7,473,510 km².
New Zealand’s population density is 462% higher than that of Australia, a difference of 16.2 /km².
Australia’s nominal GDP is 575% larger than that of New Zealand, a difference of $1.50 trillion.
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.
Canberra
Wellington
27,196,812
5,287,500
7,741,220 km²
267,710 km²
3.5 /km²
19.8 /km²
$1.76 trillion · 2024
$260.17 billion · 2024
$64,604 · 2024
$49,205 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Australian dollar · AUD · $
New Zealand dollar · NZD · $
Australian
New Zealand, NZ
+61
+64
.au
.nz
AU / AUS
NZ / NZL
Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide (+11 more)
Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham
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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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 →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 →The capital of Australia is Canberra.
Australia has a recorded population of approximately 27,196,812 people.
Australia covers an area of about 7,741,220 km².
Australia has a population density of roughly 3.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Australia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.76 trillion as of 2024.
Australia has a GDP per capita of approximately $64,604.
Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Australia is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from Australia are referred to as Australian.
The international dialing code for Australia is +61.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia is .au.
Australia spans 13 time zones including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane and 10 more.
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.
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
New Zealand has a recorded population of approximately 5,287,500 people.
New Zealand covers an area of about 267,710 km².
New Zealand has a population density of roughly 19.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
New Zealand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $260.17 billion as of 2024.
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of approximately $49,205.
New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD), with the symbol $.
New Zealand is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from New Zealand are referred to as New Zealand, NZ.
The international dialing code for New Zealand is +64.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand is .nz.
New Zealand spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham.
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.