Country vs country: Geography Stats: compare key data on Australia & United Kingdom and Geography Stats: compare key data on Australia & United Kingdom compared Geography

STAT Australia United Kingdom HISTORY
Area > Comparative slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states slightly smaller than Oregon
Area > Land 7.62 million sq km
Ranked 7th. 32 times more than United Kingdom 		241,590 sq km
Ranked 77th.
Area > Land > Per capita 362.63 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 91 times more than United Kingdom 		3.96 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 176th.
Area > Total 7.74 million sq km
Ranked 7th. 32 times more than United Kingdom 		243,610 sq km
Ranked 81st.
Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 534
Ranked 138th. 		1,220
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Australia
Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 534
Ranked 131st. 		1,220
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Australia
Climate generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Coastline 25,760 km
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom 		12,429 km
Ranked 14th.
Geographic coordinates 27 00 S, 133 00 E 54 00 N, 2 00 W
Land area > Sq. km 7.68 million sq km
Ranked 6th. 32 times more than United Kingdom 		241,930 sq km
Ranked 76th.
Land area > Square miles 2.9 million square miles
Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than United Kingdom 		93,638 square miles
Ranked 34th.
Location Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean Western Europe, islands - including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland - between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea; northwest of France
Natural resources bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Surface area > Sq. km 7.74 million km²
Ranked 6th. 32 times more than United Kingdom 		243,610 km²
Ranked 78th.
Terrain mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Geographic location Australia Atlantic Ocean , British Isles
Area > Water 58,920 sq km
Ranked 11th. 35 times more than United Kingdom 		1,680 sq km
Ranked 94th.
Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states slightly smaller than Oregon
Population density > People per sq. km 2.65 people/m²
Ranked 199th. 		248.94 people/m²
Ranked 39th. 94 times more than Australia
Elevation extremes > Highest point Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m Ben Nevis 1,343 m
Total area > Sq. km 7.74 million
Ranked 6th. 32 times more than United Kingdom 		243,610
Ranked 76th.
Land use > Arable land 6.16%
Ranked 139th. 		24.88%
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Australia
Irrigated land 25,500 sq km
Ranked 23th. 13 times more than United Kingdom 		1,950 sq km
Ranked 75th.
Natural hazards cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires winter windstorms; floods
Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 4.86 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 73th. 		108.28 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 53th. 22 times more than Australia
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 137th. The same as United Kingdom 		12 nautical mile
Ranked 108th.
Area > Land per 1000 356.24 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 91 times more than United Kingdom 		3.94 sq km
Ranked 159th.
Elevation extremes > Lowest point Lake Eyre -15 m The Fens -4 m
Coastline per 1000 1.15 km
Ranked 35th. 6 times more than United Kingdom 		0.198 km
Ranked 77th.
Population density 2.47 people per sqkm
Ranked 223th. 		244.69 people per sqkm
Ranked 48th. 99 times more than Australia
Land area > Sq. km > Per capita 365.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 92 times more than United Kingdom 		3.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 160th.
Map references Oceania Europe
Capital city with population Canberra - 307,700 London - 7,500,000
Largest city with population Sydney - 4,350,986 London - 7,500,000
Total renewable water resources None None
Forest area > Sq. km 1.63 million
Ranked 6th. 57 times more than United Kingdom 		28,658
Ranked 88th.
Geologic location Australian continent Continental shelf
Surface area > Sq. km per 1000 379.57 km²
Ranked 4th. 94 times more than United Kingdom 		4.05 km²
Ranked 162nd.
Environment > Current issues soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural freshwater resources continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (has met Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5% reduction from 1990 levels and intends to meet the legally binding target and move toward a domestic goal of a 20% cut in emissions by 2010); by 2005 the government reduced the amount of industrial and commercial waste disposed of in landfill sites to 85% of 1998 levels and recycled or composted at least 25% of household waste, increasing to 33% by 2015
Land use > Other 93.79%
Ranked 86th. 25% more than United Kingdom 		74.93%
Ranked 188th.
Area > Total per 1000 359.46 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 90 times more than United Kingdom 		3.99 sq km
Ranked 162nd.
Area > Water per 1000 3.22 sq km
Ranked 15th. 61 times more than United Kingdom 		0.0526 sq km
Ranked 109th.
Land use > Permanent crops 0.05%
Ranked 192nd. 		0.18%
Ranked 172nd. 4 times more than Australia
Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 10.66 sq. km
Ranked 74th. 		172.25 sq. km
Ranked 17th. 16 times more than Australia
Google Street View, year added 2,008
Ranked 72nd. 		2,009
Ranked 60th. The same as Australia
Environment > International agreements > Party to Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
Surface area > Sq. km > Per capita 380.8 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 94 times more than United Kingdom 		4.04 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th.
Highest point Mawson Peak on Heard Island Ben Nevis
Precipitation 1,304 mm
Ranked 24th. 73% more than United Kingdom 		754 mm
Ranked 48th.
Irrigated land > Per capita 1.28 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 44 times more than United Kingdom 		0.029 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.
Note world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; the only continent without glaciers; population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts; the invigorating sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor" affects the city of Perth on the west coast and is one of the most consistent winds in the world lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters
Irrigated land per million 1,279.19 sq km
Ranked 10th. 45 times more than United Kingdom 		28.54 sq km
Ranked 139th.
Capital Canberra London
Marine Coastline 25,760 km
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom 		12,429 km
Ranked 14th.
Border to area ratio 0.0
Ranked 189th. 		0.00148 km/km²
Ranked 153th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Per capita 1193 197
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Total 24.06 11.75
Highest point elevation None
None
Environment > International agreements > Signed, but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
Countries on other side of the world ( Heard Island and McDonald Islands ) Canada, ( Christmas Island ) Colombia, ( Perth ) Bermuda (UK) ( Falklands ) China , Russia ; ( Gibraltar ) New Zealand ; ( South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ) Russia ; ( Pitcairn ) Saudi Arabia , UAE ( Bermuda ) Australia
Forested Land 20.1%
Ranked 121st. 73% more than United Kingdom 		11.6%
Ranked 140th.
Area > Water > Per capita 3,280.76 sq km per 1 million peo
Ranked 14th. 62 times more than United Kingdom 		53 sq km per 1 million peo
Ranked 112th.
Area > Note includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island includes Rockall and Shetland Islands
Area > Total > Per capita 365.91 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 91 times more than United Kingdom 		4.02 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 181st.
Area > A note includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island includes Rockall and <a href=/encyclopedia/Shetland-Islands><a href=/encyclopedia/Shetland-Islands>Shetland</a></a> Islands
Lowest point Lake Eyre The Fens
Lowest point altitude \u221215 m (\u221249 ft) \u22124 m (\u221213 ft)
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total 22.58 cu km/yr
Ranked 31st. 73% more than United Kingdom 		13.03 cu km/yr
Ranked 39th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita 1,152 cu m/yr
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United Kingdom 		213.2 cu m/yr
Ranked 11th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita 1,152 cu m/yr
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United Kingdom 		213.2 cu m/yr
Ranked 11th.
Continent or sub continent Australia Europe
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people 52.21 cu m/yr
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than United Kingdom 		3.47 cu m/yr
Ranked 12th.
Terrestrial and marine protected areas > % of total territorial area 15.05%
Ranked 82nd. 		23.37%
Ranked 42nd. 55% more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people 1.01 cu km/yr
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than United Kingdom 		0.206 cu km/yr
Ranked 108th.
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters > % of total population 7.21%
Ranked 87th. 		8.64%
Ranked 76th. 20% more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people 1.01 cu km/yr
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than United Kingdom 		0.206 cu km/yr
Ranked 108th.
Agricultural land > % of land area 55.38%
Ranked 54th. 		72.94%
Ranked 19th. 32% more than Australia
Low-lying areas > Elevation under 5 metres > % of land area 1.14%
Ranked 134th. 		7.61%
Ranked 56th. 7 times more than Australia
Arable land > % of land area 6.21%
Ranked 134th. 		25.06%
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total 22.58 cu km/yr
Ranked 31st. 73% more than United Kingdom 		13.03 cu km/yr
Ranked 39th.
Forest area > % of land area 21.26%
Ranked 121st. 79% more than United Kingdom 		11.85%
Ranked 140th.
Terrestrial protected areas > % of total land area 12.85%
Ranked 108th. 		27.91%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people 52.21 cu m/yr
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than United Kingdom 		3.47 cu m/yr
Ranked 12th.

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