CAD
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GBP
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
United Kingdom
243,610 km²
2.4% of largest
Canada is 40.99× larger than United Kingdom
Population
United Kingdom
LARGEST
69.49M
PEOPLE
Canada
59.9% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
United Kingdom has 1.67× the population of Canada
GDP
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$4.0T
Canada
58.0% OF LARGEST
$2.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United Kingdom
LARGEST
153.29K
TROOPS
Canada
44.4% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
United Kingdom has 2.25× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
United Kingdom
LARGEST
733
AIRCRAFT
Canada
63.3% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
United Kingdom has 1.58× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
United Kingdom
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
310.3
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
80.5% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United Kingdom
MOST
165
billionaires
Canada
41% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
United Kingdom
1.5% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
United Kingdom
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.8M b/d
Consumption
1.5M b/d
−0.8M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
United Kingdom
$1,142.1B
Exports
$1,142.1B
Imports
$1,174.2B
Trade Balance
$-32.1B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
United Kingdom
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United Kingdom
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United Kingdom
320
Gold
348
Silver
362
Bronze
1,030
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 991
❄ Winter: 39
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
United Kingdom
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United Kingdom
40.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 1.2 years older (median) than United Kingdom
Youth Population
United Kingdom has the highest youth population at 35.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
37.0M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
137
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
22
|
34
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Canada
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $65 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $190 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Canada
United Kingdom
Physicians per 1,000
United Kingdom
Canada
Hospital beds per 1,000
Canada
United Kingdom
Diabetes prevalence
Canada
United Kingdom
Obesity prevalence
United Kingdom
Canada
Suicide rate per 100k
United Kingdom
Canada
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Canada vs United Kingdom — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41651653 | 69487000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 243610 |
| Capital | Ottawa | London |
| Official Language | English and French | English |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 153,290 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 234,790 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $68,400,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 227 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 5,015 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 126 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 44 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,319,899,772,426 | $4,002,587,541,846 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,698 | $57,602 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 32.4 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 41.0 times larger in area than United Kingdom.
That's a massive difference!
United Kingdom has 1.7 times more people than Canada.
United Kingdom has the highest GDP per capita at $57,602 among the selected countries.
United Kingdom has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.0 trillion.
United Kingdom has the largest active military personnel with 153,290 troops.
United Kingdom has the largest air force with 733 aircraft.
United Kingdom has the largest navy with 76 vessels.
UK Fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opening in 1863.
Canada vs United Kingdom: Key Comparisons
Economy: United Kingdom's GDP of $4.0T is 1.7x larger than Canada's $2.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United Kingdom's population of 69M is 1.7x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 41.0x larger than United Kingdom.
Military: United Kingdom fields 150Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while United Kingdom has a trade deficit of $32B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs United Kingdom's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology