CAD
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EUR
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Italy
301,340 km²
3.0% of largest
Canada is 33.13× larger than Italy
Population
Italy
LARGEST
58.92M
PEOPLE
Canada
70.7% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Italy has 1.41× the population of Canada
GDP
Italy
LARGEST
$2.55T
Canada
90.9% OF LARGEST
$2.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Italy
LARGEST
170K
TROOPS
Canada
40.0% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Italy has 2.50× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Italy
LARGEST
862
AIRCRAFT
Canada
53.8% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Italy has 1.86× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Italy
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Italy
LARGEST
2,451.9
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Italy
70.8% OF LARGEST
$85B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Italy
MOST
73
billionaires
Canada
92% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Italy
0.3% OF LARGEST
0.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Italy
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
1.2M b/d
−1.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Italy
$773.9B
Exports
$773.9B
Imports
$721.8B
Trade Balance
+$52.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Italy
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Italy
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Italy
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Italy
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Italy
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Italy
283
Gold
255
Silver
300
Bronze
838
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 667
❄ Winter: 171
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Italy
Age Demographics
Median Age
Italy
47.9
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
Italy is 6.1 years older (median) than Canada
Youth Population
Canada has the highest youth population at 33.1% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Italy has the highest elderly population at 31.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Italy
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
189
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
57.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
21
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
22
|
59
|
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
|
Italy
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $850 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $155 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $40 |
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
Italy
Physicians per 1,000
Italy
Canada
Hospital beds per 1,000
Italy
Canada
Diabetes prevalence
Canada
Italy
Obesity prevalence
Canada
Italy
Suicide rate per 100k
Canada
Italy
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Canada vs Italy — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41651653 | 58915656 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 301340 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Rome |
| Official Language | English and French | Italian |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 170,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 18,300 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 188,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $29,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 200 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 3,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 70 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 21 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,319,899,772,426 | $2,551,556,954,100 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,698 | $43,309 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 34.3 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 33.1 times larger in area than Italy.
That's a massive difference!
Italy has 1.4 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,698 among the selected countries.
Italy has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.55 trillion.
Italy has the largest active military personnel with 170,000 troops.
Italy has the largest air force with 862 aircraft.
Italy has the largest navy with 143 vessels.
Canada vs Italy: Key Comparisons
Economy: Italy's GDP of $2.6T is 1.1x larger than Canada's $2.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Italy's population of 59M is 1.4x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 33.1x larger than Italy.
Military: Italy fields 170Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Italy runs a trade surplus of $52B.
Life Expectancy: Italy 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 August 2026.
Sources & methodology