Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Canberra |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Australia by 7,710,531 sq km. Belgium is around 252.25 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,710,531 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,977,051 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Australian |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +32 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | AU |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Lion | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Emu |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red | Green and gold |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:29 AM | 12:29 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 182 days |
The current time and date in Belgium is [03:29 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [12:29 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Belgium is [ 9 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 14,815,952 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Canberra |
Current Time | 03:29 AM | 12:29 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 10.45 Degree Celsius | 19.56 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 60 Degree | 5.36 km/hr, 293 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 32 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 1.51 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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