Austria vs Canada
Every indicator for Austria and Canada side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 41,651,653 | −77.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 2,320 | −75.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 55,698 | +13.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 82.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 15,634,410 | −99.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 3 | +4,020.7% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 6.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 82.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 29,347 | −82.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 1.31 | −23.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 3.08 | −39.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 705 | −18.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 72,000 | −68.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 1.7 | +44.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 0.35 | +42.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to Canada; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Canada is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in area, about 186 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Canada stands at 15,634,410 against Austria's 83,879 — roughly 186 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Austria stands at 110 against Canada's 3 — roughly 41 times as much.
- Canada's military expenditure (2024) (29,347) is about 5.6 times Austria's (5,259).
- Canada's population (2025) (41,651,653) is about 4.5 times Austria's (9,208,163).
- Canada's gdp (nominal) (2,320) is about 4.0 times Austria's (579).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Austria and Canada differ most?
In area. Canada records 15,634,410 against Austria's 83,879 — a ratio of roughly 186 to one.
Where are Austria and Canada most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 62,930 and 55,698 — a gap of only %13.
On how many indicators is Austria ahead of Canada?
Austria is higher on 4 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Canada on 8. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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