Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Spain
505,992 km²
5.1% of largest
Canada is 19.73× larger than Spain
Population
Spain
LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Canada
80.7% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
Spain has 1.24× the population of Canada
GDP
Canada
LARGEST
$2.14T
Spain
66.6% OF LARGEST
$1.43T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Spain
LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Canada
56.5% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Spain has 1.77× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Spain
LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Canada
88.9% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Spain has 1.13× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Canada
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Spain
70.0% OF LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Spain
43% OF MOST
29
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Spain
0.1% OF LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Spain
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Spain
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Spain
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Spain
44.9
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
Spain is 3.1 years older (median) than Canada
Youth Population
Canada has the highest youth population at 33.1% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
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
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38250000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 505992 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Madrid |
| Official Language | English and French | Spanish |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,139,800,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,941 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 | 34.7 |
| 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 |
| Spain 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 19.7 times larger in area than Spain.
That's a massive difference!
Spain has 1.2 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,941 among the selected countries.
Canada has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.14 trillion.
Spain has the largest active military personnel with 120,350 troops.
Spain has the largest air force with 522 aircraft.
Canada has the largest navy with 64 vessels.
Canada vs Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Canada's GDP of $2.1T is 1.5x larger than Spain's $1.4T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Spain's population of 47M is 1.2x larger than Canada's 38M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 19.7x larger than Spain.
Military: Spain fields 120Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Canada's 82.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology