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Australia· by the numbers

27,880,543
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing27,614,411 (World Bank, 2025) + +420,125/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 298 on Earth

Australia's population is 27,614,411 (2025) — the 55th-largest in the world and the 1st-largest in Oceania, growing by about 420,125 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Australia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#55 of 217
27,614,411
Area
7,686,850 km²
3.6 km² land area
GDP#15 of 186
$1.80T
GDP / capita
$65,130
2025
#15 economy overall
Price level#16 of 200
90 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.34%
1 in 298 people on Earth lives in Australia

Australia's Population Growth

Yes — Australia's population rose by 420,125 people (+1.54%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Australia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
3.6 people / km²
7,692,020 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
37.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.1 years
M 81.1 · F 85.1
Average height2019
178.8 cm (male)
female 164.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.9 per 100,000
#37 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
6.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
87.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+137,109 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
18.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male13,702,768Female13,911,644
0-4 · Male: 813,5270-4 · Female: 771,7020-45-9 · Male: 827,5735-9 · Female: 782,5605-910-14 · Male: 866,63610-14 · Female: 820,12110-1415-19 · Male: 873,06815-19 · Female: 826,23515-1920-24 · Male: 853,31920-24 · Female: 809,70920-2425-29 · Male: 947,18425-29 · Female: 900,10625-2930-34 · Male: 1,002,37230-34 · Female: 997,14130-3435-39 · Male: 995,17335-39 · Female: 1,014,08635-3940-44 · Male: 954,72340-44 · Female: 967,11640-4445-49 · Male: 834,55545-49 · Female: 855,54745-4950-54 · Male: 851,58050-54 · Female: 875,06350-5455-59 · Male: 788,35055-59 · Female: 818,93255-5960-64 · Male: 764,57160-64 · Female: 807,18460-6465-69 · Male: 685,65965-69 · Female: 744,02865-6970-74 · Male: 589,25470-74 · Female: 645,61970-7475-79 · Male: 496,04075-79 · Female: 545,61075-7980+ · Male: 559,18480+ · Female: 730,88580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Sydney
5,638,830
2
Melbourne
5,435,590
3
Brisbane
2,780,063
4
Perth
2,384,371
5
Adelaide
1,469,163
6
Gold Coast
640,778
7
Newcastle
508,437
8
Sunshine Coast
398,840
9
Canberra
367,752
10
Central Coast
346,596
11
Logan City
345,098
12
Geelong
282,809

Where is Australia Located?

Capital
Canberra
Currency
Dollar (AUD)
Language(s)
English
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Continent
14 countries in Oceania →
Land area
7,692,020 km²
Area (GeoNames)
7,686,850 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Australia?

Australia's population is 27,614,411 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #55 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Australia?

27,614,411 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Australia's population density?

3.6 people per km², based on a land area of 7,692,020 km².

What is Australia ranked in population worldwide?

#55 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Australia?

83.1 years on average (2024) — 81.1 for men, 85.1 for women.

What is Australia's GDP?

$1.80T, ranking #15 of 186 economies we track — $65,130 per capita.

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