Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Portugal  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Portuguese Republic | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lisbon | Canberra |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Portugal is 92,230 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Portugal is smaller than Australia by 7,648,990 sq km. Portugal is around 83.93 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 92,230 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,648,990 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 35,610 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,953,290 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.2 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lisbon | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Portuguese | Australian |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.8 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Portugal are called Portuguese, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +351 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .pt | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PT | AU |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | A Portuguesa | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Portuguese | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Iberian Wolf | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Barcelos Rooster | Emu |
National Flower  | Porcelain Rose | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Green and red | Green and gold |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Western European Time) UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Western 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 Portugal is [12:49 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Portugal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,525,347, 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, Portugal had 16,113,197 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Portugal is 0.07% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.3 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lisbon | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.71 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.24 km/hr, 190 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 78 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 98.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Portugal | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (126 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.46 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Portugal, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 126 people per 100,000 people in Portugal, 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 Portugal, spent [ 11.14% ] 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 | Portugal | 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)  | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.45 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 Portugal, are 1.39 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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