Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Canberra |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. United States is smaller than Australia by 3,944,478 sq km. United States is around 2.04 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,944,478 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,844,620 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | American | Australian |
Official Languages  | None | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 43.9 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | AU |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Emu |
National Flower  | Rose | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Baseball | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green and gold |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 12:43 PM | 04:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | (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  | 239 days | 182 days |
The current time and date in United States is [12:43 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [04:43 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
United States is [ 16 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 308,276,351 more people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Canberra |
Current Time | 12:43 PM | 04:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 0.11 Degree Celsius | 14.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 340 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 341 Degree |
Humidity  | 46 % | 43 % |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 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 United States, are 1.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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