Thanks to Government web sites and fact sheets (mostly from Foreign Affairs and Statistics agencies in both countries), plus a few other off the beaten track sites, I’ve compiled a list of Canadian-Australian comparisons. I’ll keep adding to the list when I come across new information.
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Australia |
Canada |
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| Population | 22.8 million | 33.6 million |
| Total area | 7.74 mill km2 | 9.98 mill km2 |
| Capital city | Canberra (population in 2011 – 347,000) | Ottawa (population in 2010 – 920,000) |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2 % (Jan 2012) | 7.5 % (Jan 2012) |
| Official Language | English | English and French |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.63 years | 80.4 years |
| Number of shark attacks 2000-2010 | 120 attacks, 13 fatalities | I can’t find any record of attacks in Canada. |
| No. killed by bears 2000-2010 | 0 (koalas really aren’t that savage. And did you know they really aren’t bears!) | 14 fatalities |
| GDP per capita | $66,984 US | $51,147 US |
| No. of medals at 2008 Beijing Olympics | 46 in total (14 gold) | 18 in total (3 gold) |
| No. of medals at 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics | 3 (2 gold) | 26 (14 Gold) |
| Highest mountain | Mount Kosciuszko 2,228 metres (7,309 ft) high | Mount Logan, 5,959 metres (19,551 ft) high |
| Main export destinations | China 26.4%, Japan 19.1%, Republic of Korea 9.2% | United States 74.9%, United Kingdom 4.1%, China 3.3% |
G'day Canucks 
Aaron says: Mt Kosciuszko is not actually Australias highest mountain! It is Mt McClintock… In the Australian Antartic territory, at 3,490 meters…. He does listen in class…..
He’s a clever lad!! When I was researching my facts I did come across this one, but I decided to keep it as Mt Kosciuszko because it is the highest on the Australian mainland.Thanks for keeping me on my toes Az!