Australia: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Commonwealth of Australia |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese |
| Capital | Canberra |
| Population | (2025 est.) 27,978,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 1.530 Australian dollar |
| Head Of State | British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Sam Mostyn |
| Form Of Government | federal parliamentary state (formally a constitutional monarchy) with two legislative houses (Senate [76]; House of Representatives [150]) |
| Official Language | none1 |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 7,688,126 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 2,968,385 |
| Monetary Unit | Australian dollar ($A) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 53 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 27,564,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 9.4 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 3.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2018) 86% • Rural: (2018) 14% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020–2022) 81.2 years • Female: (2020–2022) 85.3 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: not available • Female: not available |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 1,683,420 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 63,150 |
| 1There is no official language designated in the Australian constitution. English is widely considered the de facto national language. | |
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