Canada vs Portugal
Every indicator for Canada and Portugal side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Canada | Portugal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 41,651,653 | 10,804,871 | +285.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,320 | 347 | +568.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 55,698 | 32,082 | +73.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 82.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 15,634,410 | 92,230 | +16,851.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 3 | 117 | −97.7% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 46.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.4 | 88.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.9 | 6.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 2.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 82.9 | 61.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 29,347 | 4,642 | +532.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.31 | 1.53 | −14.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.08 | 3.57 | −13.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 705 | 430 | +64.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 72,000 | 52,000 | +38.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.7 | 4.8 | −64.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.35 | 1.01 | −65.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Canada relative to Portugal; a positive value favors Canada. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Canada is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Portugal leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in area, about 170 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Canada stands at 15,634,410 against Portugal's 92,230 — roughly 170 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Portugal stands at 117 against Canada's 3 — roughly 44 times as much.
- Canada's gdp (nominal) (2,320) is about 6.7 times Portugal's (347).
- Canada's military expenditure (2024) (29,347) is about 6.3 times Portugal's (4,642).
- Canada's population (2025) (41,651,653) is about 3.9 times Portugal's (10,804,871).
Frequently asked questions
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