The following is a comparison between India and Australia, two large countries of the world. Let’s read.
India vs Australia – country comparison
Which country has a larger area, India or Australia?
Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world. India is the seventh largest country.
- Area of India – around 3.3 million sq km
- Area of Australia – around 7.7 million sq km
Which country is more populous, India or Australia?
India is the most populous country in the world. Australia is sparsely populated.
- Population of India – 1.44 billion (2024 estimate)
- Population of Australia – 26.7 million (2024 estimate)
GDP
| 2024 (IMF) | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Indian Rupee | Australian Dollar |
| GDP (nominal) | $3.91 trillion | $1.8 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $2.71 thousand | $66.25 thousand |
| GDP (PPP) | $16.19 trillion | $1.9 trillion |
Life
| India | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN) | 72 | 83.92 |
| Human Development Index rank (2023) | 130th | 7th |
| Human Development Index value | 0.685 | 0.958 |
Overview
| India | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | around 3.3 million sq km | around 7.7 million sq km |
| Area rank | 7th | 6th |
| Population | 1.44 billion (2024 estimate) | 26.7 million (2024 estimate) |
| Capital city | New Delhi | Canberra |
| Largest city | Delhi | Sydney |
| Most popular sport | Cricket | Australian rules football |
| Most spoken language | Hindi | Australian English |
Geography
| India | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest mountain | K2 (8,611 m/28,251 ft) (claimed); Kanchenjunga (8,586 m/28,169 ft) (otherwise) | Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m) (mainland) |
| Major rivers | Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Mahanadi, Brahmaputra, Kaveri, Indus, etc. | Murray River, Murrumbidgee River, Darling River, Lachlan River, Cooper Creek, Warrego River, etc. |
| Largest island | North Andaman | 1. Mainland Australia; 2. Tasmania |
| Famous wildlife | Tiger, Indian elephant, Indian Rhino, Mugger crocodile, Sloth bear, Asiatic black bear, Gaur, etc | Red Kangaroo, Emu, Koala, Platypus, Wombat, etc |
| National animal | Tiger | Kangaroo and Emu |
| Forest cover (2022) | 24.4% | 17.4% |
Popular sports
- India – Cricket, Badminton, Football, Hockey, and kabaddi
- Australia – Australian rules football, cricket, and Rugby
Major Languages
- India – Hindi, English, Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, etc
- Australia – Australian English
Biggest stadium
- India – Narendra Modi stadium (capacity – 132,000)
- Australia – Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (capacity – 100,024)
Major international airports
India
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
- Chennai International Airport, Chennai
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
- Cochin International Airport, Kochi
Australia
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
- Melbourne Airport
- Brisbane Airport
- Perth Airport
- Adelaide Airport
Major ports
- India – Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kandla, Kolkata, etc
- Australia – Melbourne, Port Botany, Brisbane, Darwin port, etc
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