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Australia
26,959,136
Population nowvs
Canada
39,825,233
Population nowAs of 2026, Australia has a population of about 26,959,136 while Canada has about 39,825,233 — a difference of 12,866,097 people. Australia is growing faster (0.46% per year).
| Australia | Metric | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | Growth rate / yr | 0.15% |
| 11.4 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 9.6 |
| 6.8 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.1 |
| 3.5 | Density / km² | 4.0 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.6% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 13.6% | Smoking % | 13.0% |
| 79.8 | Life expectancy | 79.4 |