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Canada
39,825,230
Population nowvs
Australia
26,959,132
Population nowAs of 2026, Canada has a population of about 39,825,230 while Australia has about 26,959,132 — a difference of 12,866,098 people. Australia is growing faster (0.46% per year).
| Canada | Metric | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15% | Growth rate / yr | 0.46% |
| 9.6 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 11.4 |
| 8.1 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.8 |
| 4.0 | Density / km² | 3.5 |
| 49.6% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 13.0% | Smoking % | 13.6% |
| 79.4 | Life expectancy | 79.8 |