Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Australia  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Australia | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Canberra | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 27° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 133° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Australia is bigger than South Africa by 6,520,183 sq km. Australia is around 6.34 times bigger than South Africa.
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 7,741,220 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,520,183 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 2,988,900 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,517,455 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.79 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Australian | South African |
Official Languages  | None National Language: English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 43.9 % | 78 % |
The people of Australia are called Australian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Australian dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | AUD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +61 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .au | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AU | ZA |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Advance Australia Fair | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Advance Australia Fair | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Red Kangaroo | Springbok |
National Bird  | Emu | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Golden wattle | King Protea |
National Sport  | Australian Rules Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green and gold | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:55 PM | 03:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | (AEST, ACST, AWST) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Australia is [12:55 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [03:55 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Australia is [ 9 hours ] ahead of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544, and the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Australia had 33,775,951 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Australia is 1.42% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Canberra | Pretoria |
Current Time | 12:55 PM | 03:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 20.45 Degree Celsius | 15.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.71 km/hr, 245 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 27 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.5 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Australia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Australia, are 1.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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