COUNTRY PROFILEAustralia
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.
27,848,771
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 tick
Australia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
27,614,411
World rank
#55
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
3.6 / km²
7,692,020 km² land area
GDP / capita
$65,130
#15 economy overall
Share of humanity
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.
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Australia Demographics
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Population density2025
3.6 people / km²
7,692,020 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.3 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
Australia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population27,614,411 people
#55 / 217
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GDP$1.80T
#15 / 186
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Life expectancy83.1 years
#22 / 217
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Average height178.8 cm (male)
#29 / 200
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Cleanest air6.41 µg/m³ PM2.5
#20 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#37 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#153 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 13,702,768Female — 13,911,644
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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