Australia has about 28.3 million people as of late January 2026.

Current population snapshot

  • Estimated population (25 January 2026): about 28,265,000 people.
  • This makes Australia the 54th most populous country in the world and the most populous country in Oceania.
  • The population is expected to pass 30 million before 2030 if current growth trends continue.

Most people in Australia live in cities along the eastern and south‑eastern coasts (places like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane), with far fewer people spread across the inland and remote regions.

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