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Australia was established on January 1, 1901[1]. It has an area of 7.7M[2][3] and a population of 27.6M as of 2025[4]. Its official languages include Auslan[5][6][7], and its head of state is Peter Cosgrove[8][9][10].
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean
Climate
generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
Terrain
mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast
English 72%, Mandarin 2.7%, Arabic 1.4%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, other 15.7%, unspecified 5.7% (2021 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant 18.1% (Anglican 9.8%, Uniting Church 2.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 1.6%, Baptist 1.4%, Pentecostal 1%, other Protestant 1.7%), other Christian 3.5%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 2.7%, Buddhist 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3% (Eastern Orthodox 2.1%, Oriental Orthodox 0.2%), other 2.1%, none 38.4%,…
Government
Government type
federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independence
1 January 1901 (from the federation of UK colonies)
National holiday
Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorates the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
Legal system
common law system based on the English model
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.635 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$60,100 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
4.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 37%, Japan 16%, S. Korea 6%, India 5%, Taiwan 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 26%, USA 11%, S. Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Thailand 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Australia
Summary
Australia is a Commonwealth realm[1]. Australia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
Australia is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[3].
Australia is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[4].
Australia is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[5].
Australia is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[6].
Australia is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[7].
Australia is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[8].
Australia is credited with the discovery of Willem Janszoon[9].
Australia's official language is recorded as Australian English[27].
Body
Identity
Australia followed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Australia include Western Australia[29], a state of Australia[30], founded in 1901[31]; AUKUS[32], an intergovernmental organization[33], founded in 2021[34]; Australia Day[35], a public holiday[36]; Australian Cattle Dog[37], a dog breed[38]; Australians[39], a human population[40]; East Australian Current[41], an ocean current[42]; HMAS Australia[43], a battlecruiser[44]; and Solinus australiensis[45], a taxon[46].
Why It Matters
Australia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Australia is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for Australia include Western Australia[29], a state of Australia[30], founded in 1901[31]; AUKUS[32], an intergovernmental organization[33], founded in 2021[34]; Australia Day[35], a public holiday[36]; Australian Cattle Dog[37], a dog breed[38]; Australians[39], a human population[40]; and East Australian Current[41], an ocean current[42].
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