Comparison Canada vs. Australia (Facts Sheet)
AUSTRALIA | CANADA | |
Major Cities | Capital - Canberra (pop. 381,000) Sydney (4.3 million), Melbourne (3.6 million), Brisbane (1.8 million), Perth (1.5 million), Adelaide (1.1 million). |
Capital - Ottawa (pop. 1.1 million) Toronto (5.1 million), Montreal (3.6 million), Vancouver (2.1 million), Calgary (1.1 million), Edmonton (1.0 million), Quebec City (0.7 million), Winnipeg (0.7 million) |
Population (2006) | 20.7 million | 31.6 million |
Ethnic Groups | European 92%, Asian 6%, Aboriginal 2%. | British/Irish 28%, French 23%, other European 15%, Asian/Arab/African 6%, indigenous Amerindian 2%, mixed background 26%. |
Religions (2001) | Catholic 27%, Anglican 21%, other Christian 18%, other non-Christian 5%, no religion 17% and not stated 12%. | Roman Catholic 44.4%, Protestant 29%, other Christian 4.2%, Muslim 2%, other 4%. |
GDP (2006) | $743.7 billion | $1.077 trillion |

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