Australia Country Code +61

Australia has 12 holidays and observances (2 national, 9 public, 1 observances). The national day is Australia Day, on January 26. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north

Terrain:

Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast

Natural resources:

Alumina, Coal, Iron ore, Copper, Lithium, Tin, Gold, Silver, Uranium, Nickel, Tungsten, Rare earth elements

Land borders:

None

Land use:

agricultural 47.2% (arable 4%), forest 17.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Australian Dollar (AUD)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 2%, Industry 24%, Services 67% (2025)

Top exports:

Ores (28%), Mineral fuels and oil (27%), Gold, gems and jewelry (12%), Meat (5%), Cereals (3%)

Top imports:

Machinery and computers (14%), Vehicles and parts (13%), Mineral fuels and oil (12%), Electrical equipment and electronics (11%), Gold, gems and jewelry (5%)

Main export markets:

China (30%), Japan (8%), USA (7%), Rep. of Korea (6%), United Kingdom (4%)

Main suppliers:

China (27%), USA (11%), Japan (5%), Rep. of Korea (5%), Singapore (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.