Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Canada  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Canada | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ottawa | Canberra |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Canada is bigger than Australia by 2,243,450 sq km. Canada is around 1.29 times bigger than Australia.
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,984,670 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,243,450 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,855,103 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 866,203 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.76 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Toronto | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Canadian | Australian |
Official Languages  | English, French | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.3 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Canada are called Canadian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Canadian dollar | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CAD | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .ca | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CA | AU |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Canada | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Canada | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Beaver | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Common Loon | Emu |
National Flower  | Maple Leaf | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green and gold |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:20 AM | 12:20 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | 182 days |
The current time and date in Canada is [08:20 AM], [Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [12:20 AM], [Wednesday, 15th January, 2025].
Canada is [ 16 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761, 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, Canada had 13,459,217 more people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Canada is 1.35% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ottawa | Canberra |
Current Time | 08:20 AM | 12:20 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | -5.01 Degree Celsius | 20.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.72 km/hr, 240 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.7 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Canada, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, 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 Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] 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 | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.9 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Canada, are 1.15 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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