Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Canberra |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Ireland is smaller than Australia by 7,670,947 sq km. Ireland is around 110.16 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,670,947 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,961,767 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Irish | Australian |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +353 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | AU |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Emu |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Green and gold |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Australia is [06:07 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, 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, Ireland had 21,376,162 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Canberra |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 20.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 6.17 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 40 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (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 Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] 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 | Ireland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Ireland, are 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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