Australia
At a glance
- Official languages
- Auslan, Australian English
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($)
- Government
- Representative democracy
- Legislature
- Parliament of Australia
- Demonym
- Australian
- Time zone
- UTC+10:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +61
- Internet TLD
- .au
- ISO 3166
- AU
- Established
- 1901
- Highest point
- Mawson Peak (2,745 m (9,006 ft))
- National anthem
- Advance Australia Fair
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations5 full memberships
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History36 leaders · click to expand
Anthony Albanese✦ Current
2022–PresentPrime Minister
Scott Morrison
2018–2022Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
2015–2018Prime Minister
Tony Abbott
2013–2015Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
2013–2013Prime Minister
Julia Gillard
2010–2013Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
2007–2010Prime Minister
John Howard
1996–2007Prime Minister
Paul Keating
1991–1996Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
1983–1991Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
1975–1983Prime Minister
Gough Whitlam
1972–1975Prime Minister
William McMahon
1971–1972Prime Minister
John Gorton
1968–1971Prime Minister
John McEwen
1967–1968Prime Minister
Harold Holt
1966–1967Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
1949–1966Prime Minister
Ben Chifley
1945–1949Prime Minister
Frank Forde
1945–1945Prime Minister
John Curtin
1941–1945Prime Minister
Arthur Fadden
1941–1941Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
1939–1941Prime Minister
Joseph Lyons
1932–1939Prime Minister
James Scullin
1929–1932Prime Minister
Stanley Bruce
1923–1929Prime Minister
Billy Hughes
1915–1923Prime Minister
Andrew Fisher
1914–1915Prime Minister
Joseph Cook
1913–1914Prime Minister
Andrew Fisher
1910–1913Prime Minister
Alfred Deakin
1909–1910Prime Minister
Andrew Fisher
1908–1909Prime Minister
Alfred Deakin
1905–1908Prime Minister
George Reid
1904–1905Prime Minister
Chris Watson
1904–1904Prime Minister
Alfred Deakin
1903–1904Prime Minister
Edmund Barton
1901–1903Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Albanese✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2022–Present |
| Scott Morrison | Prime Minister | 2018–2022 |
| Malcolm Turnbull | Prime Minister | 2015–2018 |
| Tony Abbott | Prime Minister | 2013–2015 |
| Kevin Rudd | Prime Minister | 2013–2013 |
| Julia Gillard | Prime Minister | 2010–2013 |
| Kevin Rudd | Prime Minister | 2007–2010 |
| John Howard | Prime Minister | 1996–2007 |
| Paul Keating | Prime Minister | 1991–1996 |
| Bob Hawke | Prime Minister | 1983–1991 |
| Malcolm Fraser | Prime Minister | 1975–1983 |
| Gough Whitlam | Prime Minister | 1972–1975 |
| William McMahon | Prime Minister | 1971–1972 |
| John Gorton | Prime Minister | 1968–1971 |
| John McEwen | Prime Minister | 1967–1968 |
| Harold Holt | Prime Minister | 1966–1967 |
| Robert Menzies | Prime Minister | 1949–1966 |
| Ben Chifley | Prime Minister | 1945–1949 |
| Frank Forde | Prime Minister | 1945–1945 |
| John Curtin | Prime Minister | 1941–1945 |
| Arthur Fadden | Prime Minister | 1941–1941 |
| Robert Menzies | Prime Minister | 1939–1941 |
| Joseph Lyons | Prime Minister | 1932–1939 |
| James Scullin | Prime Minister | 1929–1932 |
| Stanley Bruce | Prime Minister | 1923–1929 |
| Billy Hughes | Prime Minister | 1915–1923 |
| Andrew Fisher | Prime Minister | 1914–1915 |
| Joseph Cook | Prime Minister | 1913–1914 |
| Andrew Fisher | Prime Minister | 1910–1913 |
| Alfred Deakin | Prime Minister | 1909–1910 |
| Andrew Fisher | Prime Minister | 1908–1909 |
| Alfred Deakin | Prime Minister | 1905–1908 |
| George Reid | Prime Minister | 1904–1905 |
| Chris Watson | Prime Minister | 1904–1904 |
| Alfred Deakin | Prime Minister | 1903–1904 |
| Edmund Barton | Prime Minister | 1901–1903 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19455 interstate wars · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States invasion of Afghanistan | 2001 | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | 9,550–14,388 |
| Persian Gulf War | 1990–1991 | — | |
| Vietnam War● | 1965–1973 | North Vietnam,FNL,Khmer Rouge,Khmer Issarak,Pathet Lao,China,North Korea,Soviet Union | 1,326,494–3,447,494 |
| Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | 1963–1966 | Indonesia | 874+ |
| Korean War [ 9 ]● | 1950–1953 | North Korea,China,Soviet Union | 2,568,927–4,096,927 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires56 · $245.1B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Gina Rinehart(inherited) | $25.8B | Metals & Mining |
| 114 | Harry Triguboff | $23.7B | Real Estate |
| 141 | Andrew Forrest & family | $19.6B | Metals & Mining |
| 317 | Anthony Pratt(inherited) | $10.5B | Manufacturing |
| 404 | Frank Lowy | $8.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 436 | Mike Cannon-Brookes | $8.2B | Technology |
| 475 | Scott Farquhar | $7.8B | Technology |
| 501 | Cliff Obrecht | $7.6B | Technology |
| 501 | Melanie Perkins | $7.6B | Technology |
| 533 | Kerry Stokes | $7.2B | Diversified |
| 632 | Vivek Chaand Sehgal | $6.5B | Automotive |
| 699 | Mario Verrocchi | $5.9B | Fashion & Retail |
| 912 | John Gandel(inherited) | $4.7B | Real Estate |
| 920 | Richard White | $4.6B | Technology |
| 970 | Angela Bennett(inherited) | $4.4B | Metals & Mining |
| 1060 | Clive Palmer | $4.1B | Metals & Mining |
| 1135 | Dennis Bastas(inherited) | $3.8B | Healthcare |
| 1141 | Cameron Adams | $3.8B | Technology |
| 1149 | James Packer(inherited) | $3.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 1165 | Jack Gance | $3.7B | Healthcare |
| 1247 | Sam Gance | $3.4B | Healthcare |
| 1296 | Gerry Harvey | $3.3B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1419 | Lindsay Fox | $3.0B | Logistics |
| 1485 | Anthony Hall | $2.8B | Technology |
| 1528 | Sam Hupert | $2.8B | Technology |
| 1562 | Michael Hintze | $2.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 1588 | Jack Cowin | $2.6B | Food & Beverage |
| 1605 | Sam Chong | $2.6B | Metals & Mining |
| 1696 | David Teoh | $2.5B | Telecom |
| 1720 | Brett Blundy | $2.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1789 | Bob Ell | $2.3B | Real Estate |
| 1865 | Ed Craven | $2.2B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 1900 | Fiona Geminder(inherited) | $2.2B | Manufacturing |
| 1901 | Alexandra Burt(inherited) | $2.2B | Metals & Mining |
| 1966 | Leonie Baldock(inherited) | $2.1B | Metals & Mining |
| 1981 | Michael Heine | $2.1B | Finance & Investments |
| 1982 | Robin Khuda(inherited) | $2.1B | Technology |
| 2004 | Solomon Lew | $2.1B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2081 | John Van Lieshout | $2.0B | Real Estate |
| 2110 | John Hancock(inherited) | $2.0B | Metals & Mining |
| 2125 | Ginia Rinehart(inherited) | $2.0B | Metals & Mining |
| 2135 | Bianca Rinehart(inherited) | $2.0B | Metals & Mining |
| 2135 | Hope Welker(inherited) | $2.0B | Metals & Mining |
| 2325 | Gretel Packer(inherited) | $1.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 2536 | Alan Wilson(inherited) | $1.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2536 | Bruce Wilson(inherited) | $1.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2536 | John Wilson(inherited) | $1.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2687 | Chris Wallin | $1.5B | Metals & Mining |
| 2783 | Heloise Pratt(inherited) | $1.4B | Manufacturing |
| 2883 | Chris Ellison | $1.3B | Metals & Mining |
| 2975 | Nigel Austin | $1.3B | Fashion & Retail |
| 3053 | Manny Stul | $1.2B | Manufacturing |
| 3094 | Sam Tarascio | $1.2B | Real Estate |
| 3133 | Laurence Escalante(inherited) | $1.2B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 3258 | Bruce Mathieson | $1.1B | Real Estate |
| 3349 | Alan Rydge | $1.0B | Media & Entertainment |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Australia on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Australia's national teams, newest first. 27 in total.
League Hubs
Domestic league portals that operate in Australia: 4 leagues.
Administrative subdivisions
12 entries listed under Australia across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Australia metro footprint
31 of 34 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.