Canada vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Canada and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Canada | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 41,651,653 | 20,843,754 | +99.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,320 | 306 | +658.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 55,698 | 14,692 | +279.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 15,634,410 | 2,724,902 | +473.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 3 | 8 | −65.2% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.4 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.9 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 82.9 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 29,347 | 1,209 | +2,327.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.31 | 0.43 | +204.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.08 | 1.94 | +58.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 705 | 58 | +1,114.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 72,000 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.7 | 3.4 | −49.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.35 | 0.74 | −52.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Canada relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Canada. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), Canada is 99.8% higher than Kazakhstan.
- On gdp (nominal), Canada is 658.2% higher than Kazakhstan.
- On gdp per capita, Canada is 279.1% higher than Kazakhstan.
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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