Country comparison
United States Canada
How do United States and Canada compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
United States vs Canada at a glance
- United States's surface area is smaller: about 63% of Canada's (9,831,510 km² vs 15,634,410 km²).
- United States's population is larger: about 8.2× Canada's (341.8M vs 41.7M).
- United States's GDP (total) is larger: about 13× Canada's ($30.8T vs $2.3T).
- United States's GDP per capita is about 1.6× Canada's.
United States vs Canada in the world: GDP per capita
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| Metric | United States | Canada | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 341.8M (2025) | 41.7M (2025) | 8.2× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.9% (2025) | 56% |
| Urban population share | 80.2% (2025) | 82.9% (2025) | 97% |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.4% (2025) | 20.3% (2025) | 91% |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.3 (2024) | 1.3× |
| Birth rate | 10.6‰ (2024) | 8.9‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Death rate | 9.0‰ (2024) | 7.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 1.2M (2025) | 326.2K (2025) | 3.8× |
| Surface area | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 15,634,410 km² (2023) | 63% |
| Population densityderived | 34.8/km² (2025) | 2.7/km² (2025) | 13× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $30.8T (2025) | $2.3T (2025) | 13× |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 (2025) | $55,698 (2025) | 1.6× |
| GNI per capita | $88,810 (2025) | $56,420 (2025) | 1.6× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.2% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2024) | 2.1% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 6.9% (2025) | 61% |
| Gini index | 41.8 (2024) | 31.5 (2022) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 1.1% (2024) | 0.3% (2022) | 3.7× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 11.0% (2024) | 31.3% (2025) | 35% |
| Imports share of GDP | 14.0% (2024) | 32.2% (2025) | 44% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2021) | 1.9% (2022) | 49% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10.5% (2021) | 9.3% (2022) | 1.1× |
| International tourist arrivals | 45M (2020) | 32.4M (2019) | 1.4× |
| Tourism receipts | $84.2B (2020) | $20B (2011) | 4.2× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 years (2024) | 82.1 years (2024) | 96% |
| Infant mortality | 5.5‰ (2024) | 4.7‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Under-five mortality | 6.5‰ (2024) | 5.4‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 92.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.1× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 16.7% (2023) | 11.3% (2024) | 1.5× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.5% (2022) | 104.3% (2023) | 93% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.4% (2021) | 4.8% (2022) | 1.1× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.938 (2023) | 0.939 (2023) | 100% |
| Internet users | 94.7% (2024) | 94.4% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 94.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 42.5 per 100 (2024) | 91% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 13.6 t (2024) | 14.0 t (2024) | 97% |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 578 Mt (2024) | 8.0× |
| Renewable electricity share | 20.3% (2021) | 67.0% (2021) | 30% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 10.9% (2021) | 23.8% (2021) | 46% |
| Forest area | 33.9% (2023) | 39.5% (2023) | 86% |
| Agricultural land | 46.1% (2023) | 6.5% (2023) | 7.1× |
| Arable land | 16.6% (2023) | 4.3% (2023) | 3.8× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 6.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 1.1× |
| Military spending | 3.4% (2024) | 1.3% (2024) | 2.6× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
United States
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Languages
- English
- Currencies
- USD
- Subregion
- North America
Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Languages
- English, French
- Currencies
- CAD
- Subregion
- North America
United States vs Canada in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | United States | Canada | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 341.8M (2025) | 41.7M (2025) | 8.2× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.9% (2025) | 56% |
| Urban population share | 80.2% (2025) | 82.9% (2025) | 97% |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.4% (2025) | 20.3% (2025) | 91% |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.3 (2024) | 1.3× |
| Birth rate | 10.6‰ (2024) | 8.9‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Death rate | 9.0‰ (2024) | 7.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 1.2M (2025) | 326.2K (2025) | 3.8× |
| Surface area | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 15,634,410 km² (2023) | 63% |
| Population density derived | 34.8/km² (2025) | 2.7/km² (2025) | 13× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $30.8T (2025) | $2.3T (2025) | 13× |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 (2025) | $55,698 (2025) | 1.6× |
| GNI per capita | $88,810 (2025) | $56,420 (2025) | 1.6× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.2% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2024) | 2.1% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 6.9% (2025) | 61% |
| Gini index | 41.8 (2024) | 31.5 (2022) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 1.1% (2024) | 0.3% (2022) | 3.7× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 11.0% (2024) | 31.3% (2025) | 35% |
| Imports share of GDP | 14.0% (2024) | 32.2% (2025) | 44% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2021) | 1.9% (2022) | 49% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10.5% (2021) | 9.3% (2022) | 1.1× |
| International tourist arrivals | 45M (2020) | 32.4M (2019) | 1.4× |
| Tourism receipts | $84.2B (2020) | $20B (2011) | 4.2× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 years (2024) | 82.1 years (2024) | 96% |
| Infant mortality | 5.5‰ (2024) | 4.7‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Under-five mortality | 6.5‰ (2024) | 5.4‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 92.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.1× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 16.7% (2023) | 11.3% (2024) | 1.5× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.5% (2022) | 104.3% (2023) | 93% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.4% (2021) | 4.8% (2022) | 1.1× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.938 (2023) | 0.939 (2023) | 100% |
| Internet users | 94.7% (2024) | 94.4% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 94.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 42.5 per 100 (2024) | 91% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 13.6 t (2024) | 14.0 t (2024) | 97% |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 578 Mt (2024) | 8.0× |
| Renewable electricity share | 20.3% (2021) | 67.0% (2021) | 30% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 10.9% (2021) | 23.8% (2021) | 46% |
| Forest area | 33.9% (2023) | 39.5% (2023) | 86% |
| Agricultural land | 46.1% (2023) | 6.5% (2023) | 7.1× |
| Arable land | 16.6% (2023) | 4.3% (2023) | 3.8× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 6.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 1.1× |
| Military spending | 3.4% (2024) | 1.3% (2024) | 2.6× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | United States | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Ottawa |
| Languages | English | English, French |
| Currencies | USD | CAD |
| Subregion | North America | North America |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, United States or Canada?
United States's surface area is smaller: about 63% of Canada's (9,831,510 km² vs 15,634,410 km²).
Which has a larger population, United States or Canada?
United States's population is larger: about 8.2× Canada's (341.8M vs 41.7M).
Which economy is larger, United States or Canada?
United States's GDP (total) is larger: about 13× Canada's ($30.8T vs $2.3T).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, United States or Canada?
United States's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.6× Canada's ($90,027 vs $55,698).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).