Australia
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Canada
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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AUD
1 USD = 1.45
CAD
1 USD = 1.42
NZD
1 USD = 1.77
GBP
1 USD = 0.7584
USD
1 USD = 1.00
Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
98.5% of largest
Australia
7,692,024 km²
77.0% of largest
New Zealand
268,021 km²
2.7% of largest
United Kingdom
243,610 km²
2.4% of largest
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
United Kingdom
20.3% OF LARGEST
67.89M
PEOPLE
Canada
11.4% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
Australia
7.7% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
New Zealand
1.5% OF LARGEST
5.13M
PEOPLE
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
United Kingdom
11.4% OF LARGEST
$3.13T
Canada
7.8% OF LARGEST
$2.14T
Australia
5.6% OF LARGEST
$1.54T
New Zealand
0.8% OF LARGEST
$212.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
United Kingdom
11.4% OF LARGEST
153.29K
TROOPS
Canada
5.0% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Australia
4.4% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
New Zealand
0.7% OF LARGEST
9.65K
TROOPS
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
United Kingdom
5.5% OF LARGEST
733
AIRCRAFT
Australia
3.5% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Canada
3.5% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
New Zealand
0.4% OF LARGEST
52
AIRCRAFT
Naval Assets
United States of America
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
United Kingdom
3.8% OF LARGEST
310.3
Metric Tonnes
Australia
0.9% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
New Zealand
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
United Kingdom
65.4% OF LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
52.6% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
23.7% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
New Zealand
9.6% OF LARGEST
$22B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
United Kingdom
20% OF MOST
165
billionaires
Canada
8% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Australia
6% OF MOST
47
billionaires
New Zealand
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Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
United States of America
40.5% OF LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
United Kingdom
1.5% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Australia
1.4% OF LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
United Kingdom
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.8M b/d
Consumption
1.5M b/d
−0.8M 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
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
New Zealand
$64.5B
Exports
$64.5B
Imports
$68.7B
Trade Balance
$-4.2B
Trade Deficit
United Kingdom
$1,142.1B
Exports
$1,142.1B
Imports
$1,174.2B
Trade Balance
$-32.1B
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
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
supply
United Kingdom
consumption
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Australia
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United Kingdom
consumption
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United Kingdom
consumption
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
United Kingdom
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Canada
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
New Zealand
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
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
United Kingdom
320
Gold
348
Silver
362
Bronze
1,030
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 991
❄ Winter: 39
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
New Zealand
65
Gold
44
Silver
57
Bronze
166
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 157
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United Kingdom
40.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
New Zealand
37.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Australia
37.5
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 4.3 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
New Zealand has the highest youth population at 39.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
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Canada
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
|
United States of America
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| Travel & Mobility | |||||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
188
|
— |
188
|
186
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
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18.3M
|
— |
37.0M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | |||||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
28
|
— |
138
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
— |
8
|
13
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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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Canada
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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| Cost of Living Index |
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N/A |
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| Rent Index |
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N/A |
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| Groceries Index |
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N/A |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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N/A |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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N/A |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | |||||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $16 | N/A | $15 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $70 | N/A | $65 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $1,400 | N/A | $1,500 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $1,100 | N/A | $1,100 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $150 | N/A | $190 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $55 | N/A | $35 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $75 | N/A | $85 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | Canada | New Zealand | United Kingdom | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 38250000 | 5130000 | 67886000 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 9984670 | 268021 | 243610 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Canberra | Ottawa | Wellington | London | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English | English and French | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language | English | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | Pound Sterling (GBP) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | Canada | New Zealand | United Kingdom | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 68,000 | 9,650 | 153,290 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 30,000 | 2,300 | 81,500 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 100,000 | 11,950 | 234,790 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $26,500,000,000 | $3,000,000,000 | $68,400,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 59 | 82 | 0 | 227 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 1,788 | 106 | 5,015 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 37 | 24 | 126 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | Canada | New Zealand | United Kingdom | United States of America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $2,139,800,000,000 | $212,500,000,000 | $3,131,000,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $55,941 | $41,420 | $46,200 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 33.3 | 33.9 | 35.1 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | Pound Sterling (GBP) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | |||||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0198 Stronger | 0.8177 Weaker | 1.9103 Stronger | 1.4488 Stronger |
| Canada Currency | 0.9806 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) | 0.8018 Weaker | 1.8733 Stronger | 1.4207 Stronger |
| New Zealand Currency | 1.2229 Stronger | 1.2471 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) | 2.3362 Stronger | 1.7718 Stronger |
| United Kingdom Currency | 0.5235 Weaker | 0.5338 Weaker | 0.4280 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) | 0.7584 Weaker |
| United States of America Currency | 0.6902 Weaker | 0.7039 Weaker | 0.5644 Weaker | 1.3186 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | |||||
| Currency | AUD | CAD | NZD | GBP | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.4207 CAD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.7718 NZD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.7584 GBP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 41.0 times larger in area than United Kingdom.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 65.3 times more people than New Zealand.
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.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 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.
UK Fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opening in 1863.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Australia vs Canada vs New Zealand vs United Kingdom vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America leads with a GDP of $27.4T, 128.8x larger than New Zealand's $213B.
Population: United States of America has the largest population at 335M, 65.3x larger than New Zealand's 5M.
Area: Canada is the largest at 9,984,670 km², 41.0x larger than United Kingdom.
Military: United States of America has the most active troops at 1.3Million, vs New Zealand's 9.7Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads at 83 years; United States of America is lowest at 79 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