United Arab Emirates vs Canada
Every indicator for United Arab Emirates and Canada side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Arab Emirates | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,513,149 | 41,651,653 | −72.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 552 | 2,320 | −76.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 50,274 | 55,698 | −9.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 82.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 98,648 | 15,634,410 | −99.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 117 | 3 | +4,280.8% |
| Median age (years) | — | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 100.0 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.2 | 6.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 86.0 | 82.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | — | 29,347 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | — | 1.31 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 3.08 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | — | 705 | — |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 63,000 | 72,000 | −12.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.5 | 1.7 | +216.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.02 | 0.35 | +191.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Arab Emirates relative to Canada; a positive value favors United Arab Emirates. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Canada is higher on 5 of the 8 indicators, while United Arab Emirates leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 158 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Canada stands at 15,634,410 against United Arab Emirates's 98,648 — roughly 158 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: United Arab Emirates stands at 117 against Canada's 3 — roughly 44 times as much.
- Canada's gdp (nominal) (2,320) is about 4.2 times United Arab Emirates's (552).
- Canada's population (2025) (41,651,653) is about 3.6 times United Arab Emirates's (11,513,149).
- United Arab Emirates's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.5) is about 3.2 times Canada's (1.7).
Frequently asked questions
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