How big is Australia compared to the USA?
Size Compare
Australia is 82% the size of the United States.
The United States is 1.2 times as big as Australia.
- Australia
- 7,692,024 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
Australia and the United States in numbers
82%Australia as a share of the USA
1.2Times Australia fits in the USA
1,680,586 km²Difference in area
| Fact | Australia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 6th of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 27.6 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 4 | 36 |
| Capital | Canberra | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | North America |
