Country Statistics
Population: 23,232,417 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: English 25%, Australian 25%, Other 50%
Religions: Protestant 23%, Roman Catholic 23%, Other 54%
Languages: English 77%, Other 33%
Area: 7,741,220 sq km (slightly smaller than US contiguous 48 states)
Government Type: Federal Parliament democracy
National Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian dollars (AUD)