Italy vs Canada
Every indicator for Italy and Canada side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 41,651,653 | +41.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 2,320 | +10.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 55,698 | −22.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 82.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 15,634,410 | −98.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 3 | +7,221.0% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 6.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 82.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 29,347 | +29.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 1.31 | +22.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 3.08 | +3.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 705 | −8.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 72,000 | +369.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 1.7 | +231.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 0.35 | +285.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Canada; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Canada leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in population density, about 73 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 195 against Canada's 3 — roughly 73 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Canada stands at 15,634,410 against Italy's 302,070 — roughly 52 times as much.
- Italy's armed forces personnel (2020) (338,000) is about 4.7 times Canada's (72,000).
- Italy's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.35) is about 3.9 times Canada's (0.35).
- Italy's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.7) is about 3.3 times Canada's (1.7).
Frequently asked questions
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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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