United States vs Canada
Every indicator for United States and Canada side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 41,651,653 | +720.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 2,320 | +1,226.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 55,698 | +61.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 82.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 15,634,410 | −37.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 3 | +1,204.9% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 82.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 29,347 | +3,298.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.31 | +161.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 3.08 | +195.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 705 | +314.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 72,000 | +1,837.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 1.7 | +136.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.35 | +140.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Canada; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), United States is 720.6% higher than Canada.
- On gdp (nominal), United States is 1,226.3% higher than Canada.
- On gdp per capita, United States is 61.6% higher than Canada.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI