Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Germany
357,022 km²
3.6% of largest
Canada is 27.97× larger than Germany
Population
Germany
LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Canada
46.0% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
Germany has 2.18× the population of Canada
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Canada
50.3% OF LARGEST
$2.14T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Germany
LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Canada
37.1% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Germany has 2.70× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Germany
LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Canada
75.2% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Germany has 1.33× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Germany
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Germany
80.8% OF LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Canada
51% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Germany
0.1% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Germany
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Germany
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Germany
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Germany is 6.0 years older (median) than Canada
Youth Population
Canada has the highest youth population at 33.1% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
189
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
39.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
115
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Canada
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $75 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38250000 | 83200000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 357022 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Berlin |
| Official Language | English and French | German |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 183,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 214,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $56,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 266 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 5,318 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 121 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 38 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,139,800,000,000 | $4,256,500,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,941 | $51,160 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 | 31.9 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Canada Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6141 Stronger |
| Germany Currency | 0.6196 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CAD | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4207 CAD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 28.0 times larger in area than Germany.
That's a massive difference!
Germany has 2.2 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,941 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Germany has the largest active military personnel with 183,500 troops.
Germany has the largest air force with 617 aircraft.
Germany has the largest navy with 80 vessels.
Canada vs Germany: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 2.0x larger than Canada's $2.1T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Germany's population of 83M is 2.2x larger than Canada's 38M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 28.0x larger than Germany.
Military: Germany fields 180Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Germany's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology