Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Australia
7,692,024 km²
78.2% of largest
India
3,287,263 km²
33.4% of largest
Japan
377,975 km²
3.8% of largest
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
United States of America
23.6% OF LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Japan
8.9% OF LARGEST
125.7M
PEOPLE
Australia
1.8% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Japan
15.5% OF LARGEST
$4.23T
India
13.7% OF LARGEST
$3.74T
Australia
5.6% OF LARGEST
$1.54T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
United States of America
93.2% OF LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Japan
17.1% OF LARGEST
247.15K
TROOPS
Australia
4.1% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
India
16.4% OF LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Japan
10.9% OF LARGEST
1.45K
AIRCRAFT
Australia
3.5% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Naval Assets
United States of America
India
Japan
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
India
10.8% OF LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Japan
10.4% OF LARGEST
846.0
Metric Tonnes
Australia
0.9% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
$1.16T
Reserves · excl. gold
India
49.1% OF LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
United States of America
19.7% OF LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
4.7% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
India
25% OF MOST
200
billionaires
Australia
6% OF MOST
47
billionaires
Japan
5% OF MOST
41
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
India
6.5% OF LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Australia
3.5% OF LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Japan
0.1% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Japan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
3.3M b/d
−3.3M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Japan
$917.0B
Exports
$917.0B
Imports
$952.0B
Trade Balance
$-35.0B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Japan
consumption
Australia
consumption
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Japan
consumption
India
consumption
Australia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Japan
consumption
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Japan
consumption
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Japan
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Japan
United States of America
Australia
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Japan
211
Gold
198
Silver
235
Bronze
644
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 544
❄ Winter: 100
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
India
Japan
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Japan
48.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Australia
37.5
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Japan is 20.4 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Japan has the highest elderly population at 34.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
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India
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Japan
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United States of America
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| Travel & Mobility | ||||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
62
|
193
|
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
17.9M
|
25.1M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
12
|
29
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
26
|
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Australia
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India
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Japan
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United States of America
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $3 | $9 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $15 | $45 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $250 | $1,000 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $150 | $650 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $35 | $130 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $12 | $35 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $15 | $90 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | India | Japan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 1417200000 | 125700000 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 3287263 | 377975 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Canberra | New Delhi | Tokyo | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Japanese | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Indian Rupee (INR) | Japanese Yen (JPY) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | India | Japan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 1,445,000 | 247,150 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 1,155,000 | 56,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 2,610,550 | 303,150 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $81,400,000,000 | $49,100,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 59 | 4,614 | 579 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 12,000 | 3,137 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 100 | 166 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 4,175 | 492 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 266 | 99 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | India | Japan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $3,736,900,000,000 | $4,231,100,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $2,637 | $33,660 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 35.7 | 32.9 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Indian Rupee (INR) | Japanese Yen (JPY) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0153 Weaker | 0.0090 Weaker | 1.4488 Stronger |
| India Currency | 65.2007 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) | 0.5839 Weaker | 94.4628 Stronger |
| Japan Currency | 111.6641 Stronger | 1.7126 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) | 161.7789 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.6902 Weaker | 0.0106 Weaker | 0.0062 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||||
| Currency | AUD | INR | JPY | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 161.7789 JPY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 26.0 times larger in area than Japan.
That's a massive difference!
India has 55.2 times more people than Australia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Australia vs India vs Japan vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America leads with a GDP of $27.4T, 17.7x larger than Australia's $1.5T.
Population: India has the largest population at 1.4B, 55.2x larger than Australia's 26M.
Area: United States of America is the largest at 9,833,517 km², 26.0x larger than Japan.
Military: India has the most active troops at 1.4Million, vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Japan leads at 85 years; India is lowest at 71 years.
Trade: Australia runs the largest surplus at $37B; United States of America has the largest deficit at $910B.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology