Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Taiwan  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of China | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Taipei | Canberra |
Latitude  | 23° 40′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 121° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Taiwan is smaller than Australia by 7,705,023 sq km. Taiwan is around 213.86 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,197 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,705,023 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,976 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,974,924 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.1 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New Taipei City | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Taiwanese, Formosan | Australian |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 35.1 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Taiwan Dollar | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | TWD | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +886 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .tw | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TW | AU |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem of the Republic of China | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Formosan Black Bear | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Formosan Blue Magpie | Emu |
National Flower  | Plum blossom | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Baseball | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green and gold |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 11th January, 2025 | Saturday, 11th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:29 AM | 03:29 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Taiwan is [12:29 AM], [Saturday, 11th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [03:29 AM], [Saturday, 11th January, 2025].
Taiwan is [ 3 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394, 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, Taiwan had 2,744,150 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Taiwan is 0.24% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Taipei | Canberra |
Current Time | 12:29 AM | 03:29 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 12.34 Degree Celsius | 16.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 100 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Taiwan, is [ Cancer ]. Around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer.
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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] 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 | Taiwan | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.5% (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 Taiwan, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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