| Continent | Area (km²) | Area (mi²) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 30.37 million | 11.73 million |
| Australia | 7.69 million | 2.97 million |
Africa is ~3.95x larger than Australia (nearly 4x). Australia is the smallest continent; Africa is the 2nd largest.
| Continent | Population |
|---|---|
| Africa | ~1.46 billion |
| Australia | ~26 million |
Africa's population is ~56x Australia's. Nigeria alone (~223M) exceeds Australia's total. Africa has 54 countries; Australia is one country-continent.