Canada vs Colombia

Every indicator for Canada and Colombia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorCanadaColombiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)41,651,65353,425,635−22.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,320457+407.7%
GDP per capita ($)55,6988,562+550.5%
Life expectancy (years)82.177.9
Area (km²)15,634,4101,140,619+1,270.7%
Population density (people/km²)347−94.3%
Median age (years)40.6
Internet usage (%)94.479.3
Unemployment rate (%)6.98.3
Inflation (%)2.15.1
Urban population (%)82.978.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)29,34715,096+94.4%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.313.36−61.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.0810.12−69.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)705283+149.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)72,000428,000−83.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.78.0−78.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.351.70−79.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Canada relative to Colombia; a positive value favors Canada. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Canada is 22.0% lower than Colombia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Canada is 407.7% higher than Colombia.
  • On gdp per capita, Canada is 550.5% higher than Colombia.
Canada and Colombia — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410Population (2025) — Colombia: 53.425.635GDP (nominal) — Colombia: 457GDP per capita — Colombia: 8.562Area — Colombia: 1.140.619
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Canada or Colombia.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI