Australian vs United States Geography Stats Compared

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

STAT	Australia	United States
Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Area > Land	7.62 million sq km Ranked 7th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 4th. 20% more than Australia
Area > Land > Per capita	362.63 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 12 times more than United States	30.16 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.
Area > Total	7.74 million sq km Ranked 7th.	9.83 million sq km Ranked 4th. 27% more than Australia
Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 138th.	715 Ranked 110th. 34% more than Australia
Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 131st.	715 Ranked 105th. 34% more than Australia
Climate	generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north	mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Coastline	25,760 km Ranked 7th. 29% more than United States	19,924 km Ranked 9th.
Geographic coordinates	27 00 S, 133 00 E	38 00 N, 97 00 W
Land area > Sq. km	7.68 million sq km Ranked 6th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Australia
Land area > Square miles	2.9 million square miles Ranked 3rd.	3.8 million square miles Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Australia
Location	Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean	North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
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, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Surface area > Sq. km	7.74 million kmÂ² Ranked 6th.	9.63 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Australia
Terrain	mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast	vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Area > Water	58,920 sq km Ranked 11th.	664,709 sq km Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Australia
Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Population density > People per sq. km	2.65 people/mÂ² Ranked 199th.	32.35 people/mÂ² Ranked 149th. 12 times more than Australia
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m	Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Total area > Sq. km	7.74 million Ranked 6th.	9.63 million Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Australia
Land use > Arable land	6.16% Ranked 139th.	16.29% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Australia
Irrigated land	25,500 sq km Ranked 23th.	230,000 sq km Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Australia
Natural hazards	cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires	tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	4.86 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 73th.	32.62 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Australia
Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 137th. The same as United States	12 nautical mile Ranked 61st.
Area > Land per 1000	356.24 sq km Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than United States	30.13 sq km Ranked 51st.
Elevation extremes > Lowest point	Lake Eyre -15 m	Death Valley -86 m
Coastline per 1000	1.15 km Ranked 35th. 18 times more than United States	0.0639 km Ranked 114th.
Population density	2.47 people per sqkm Ranked 223th.	29.77 people per sqkm Ranked 167th. 12 times more than Australia
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone	200 nautical mile Ranked 99th. The same as United States	200 nautical mile Ranked 41st.
Land area > Sq. km > Per capita	365.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 12 times more than United States	30.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.
Map references	Oceania	North America
Capital city with population	Canberra - 307,700	Washington, D.C. - 606,900
Largest city with population	Sydney - 4,350,986	New York City - 8,168,338
Total renewable water resources	None	None
Forest area > Sq. km	1.63 million Ranked 6th.	3.03 million Ranked 4th. 86% more than Australia
Surface area > Sq. km per 1000	379.57 kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 12 times more than United States	32.59 kmÂ² Ranked 53th.
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	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Land use > Other	93.79% Ranked 86th. 12% more than United States	83.44% Ranked 150th.
Area > Total per 1000	359.46 sq km Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than United States	32.31 sq km Ranked 51st.
Area > Water per 1000	3.22 sq km Ranked 15th. 47% more than United States	2.19 sq km Ranked 19th.
Natural hazards > Volcanism	volcanic activity on Heard and McDonald Islands	volcanic activity in the Hawaiian Islands, Western Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and in the Northern Mariana Islands; both Mauna Loa (elev. 4,170 m) in Hawaii and Mount Rainier (elev. 4,392 m) in Washington have been deemed "Decade Volcanoes" by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to their explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Pavlof (elev. 2,519 m) is the most active volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Arc and poses a significant threat to air travel since the area constitutes a major flight path between North America and East Asia; St. Helens (elev. 2,549 m), famous for the devastating 1980 eruption, remains active today; numerous other historically active volcanoes exist, mostly concentrated in the Aleutian arc and Hawaii; they include: in Alaska: Aniakchak, Augustine, Chiginagak, Fourpeaked, Iliamna, Katmai, Kupreanof, Martin, Novarupta, Redoubt, Spurr, Wrangell; in Hawaii: Trident, Ugashik-Peulik, Ukinrek Maars, Veniaminof; in the Northern Mariana Islands: Anatahan; and in the Pacific Northwest: Mount Baker, Mount Hood
Land use > Permanent crops	0.05% Ranked 192nd.	0.26% Ranked 164th. 5 times more than Australia
Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	10.66 sq. km Ranked 74th.	66.57 sq. km Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Australia
Google Street View, year added	2,008 Ranked 72nd. The same as United States	2,007 Ranked 73th.
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone	24 Ranked 62nd. The same as United States	24 Ranked 59th.
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, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, 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 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 12 times more than United States	32.5 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Precipitation	1,304 mm Ranked 24th. 9% more than United States	1,201 mm Ranked 25th.
Highest point	Mawson Peak on Heard Island	Mount McKinley
Irrigated land > Per capita	1.28 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 10th. 66% more than United States	0.77 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 26th.
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	world's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India); Mt. McKinley is highest point in North America and Death Valley the lowest point on the continent
Irrigated land per million	1,279.19 sq km Ranked 10th. 66% more than United States	771.61 sq km Ranked 28th.
Capital	Canberra	Washington DC
Marine Coastline	25,760 km Ranked 7th. 29% more than United States	19,924 km Ranked 9th.
Border to area ratio	0.0 Ranked 189th.	0.00126 km/km² Ranked 155th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Per capita	1193	1600
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Total	24.06	477
Highest point elevation	None	None
Environment > International agreements > Signed, but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Largest city	Sydney	New York City
Highest town	Cabramurra	Alma
Countries on other side of the world	( Heard Island and McDonald Islands ) Canada, ( Christmas Island ) Colombia, ( Perth ) Bermuda (UK)	Mainland: France ( Southern & Antarctic Lands ) Hawaii : Botswana , Namibia Alaska : Antarctica Palmyra Atoll & Kingman Reef : DR Congo American Samoa : Niger , Nigeria
Forested Land	20.1% Ranked 121st.	24.7% Ranked 108th. 23% more than Australia
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone per million people	1.08 Ranked 54th. 14 times more than United States	0.0758 Ranked 79th.
Area > Water > Per capita	3,280.76 sq km per 1 million peo Ranked 14th. 50% more than United States	2,187.8 sq km per 1 million peo Ranked 20th.
Area > Note	includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island	includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia
Area > Total > Per capita	365.91 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 11 times more than United States	32.34 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Area > A note	includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island	includes only the 50 states and <a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC><a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC>District of Columbia</a></a>
Lowest point	Lake Eyre	Badwater Basin
Lowest point altitude	\u221215 m (\u221249 ft)	\u221285.5 m (\u2212280.5 ft)
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	22.58 cu km/yr Ranked 31st.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Australia
Terrestrial and marine protected areas > % of total territorial area	15.05% Ranked 82nd.	15.14% Ranked 80th. 1% more than Australia
Forest area > % of land area	21.26% Ranked 121st.	33.12% Ranked 81st. 56% more than Australia
Terrestrial protected areas > % of total land area	12.85% Ranked 108th.	13.82% Ranked 104th. 8% more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	52.21 cu m/yr Ranked 8th. 10 times more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	1.01 cu km/yr Ranked 18th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 49% more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	1,152 cu m/yr Ranked 6th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Australia
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters > % of total population	7.21% Ranked 87th. 76% more than United States	4.1% Ranked 115th.
Agricultural land > % of land area	55.38% Ranked 54th. 23% more than United States	44.88% Ranked 81st.
Low-lying areas > Elevation under 5 metres > % of land area	1.14% Ranked 134th.	1.72% Ranked 119th. 50% more than Australia
Arable land > % of land area	6.21% Ranked 134th.	17.51% Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	1,152 cu m/yr Ranked 6th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	22.58 cu km/yr Ranked 31st.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Australia
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	52.21 cu m/yr Ranked 8th. 10 times more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	1.01 cu km/yr Ranked 18th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 49% more than Australia
Continent or sub continent	Australia	North America

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