CAD
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JPY
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Japan
377,975 km²
3.8% of largest
Canada is 26.42× larger than Japan
Population
Japan
LARGEST
123.37M
PEOPLE
Canada
33.8% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Japan has 2.96× the population of Canada
GDP
Japan
LARGEST
$4.44T
Canada
52.3% OF LARGEST
$2.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Japan
LARGEST
247.15K
TROOPS
Canada
27.5% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Japan has 3.63× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Japan
LARGEST
1.45K
AIRCRAFT
Canada
32.0% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Japan has 3.12× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Japan
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
846.0
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
$1.16T
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
10.3% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Japan
61% OF MOST
41
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Japan
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Japan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
3.3M b/d
−3.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Japan
$917.0B
Exports
$917.0B
Imports
$952.0B
Trade Balance
$-35.0B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Japan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Japan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Japan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Japan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Japan
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Japan
211
Gold
198
Silver
235
Bronze
644
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 544
❄ Winter: 100
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Japan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Japan
48.6
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
Japan is 6.8 years older (median) than Canada
Youth Population
Canada has the highest youth population at 33.1% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Japan has the highest elderly population at 34.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
193
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
25.1M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
29
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
20
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
22
|
26
|
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
|
Japan
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $9 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,000 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $650 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $90 |
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
Japan
Physicians per 1,000
Canada
Japan
Hospital beds per 1,000
Japan
Canada
Diabetes prevalence
Japan
Canada
Obesity prevalence
Canada
Japan
Suicide rate per 100k
Japan
Canada
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Canada vs Japan — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41651653 | 123366734 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 377975 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Tokyo |
| Official Language | English and French | Japanese |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 247,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 56,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 303,150 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $49,100,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 579 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 3,137 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 166 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 492 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 99 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,319,899,772,426 | $4,435,162,999,977 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,698 | $35,951 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 32.3 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 26.4 times larger in area than Japan.
That's a massive difference!
Japan has 3.0 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,698 among the selected countries.
Japan has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.44 trillion.
Japan has the largest active military personnel with 247,150 troops.
Japan has the largest air force with 1,449 aircraft.
Japan has the largest navy with 155 vessels.
Canada vs Japan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Japan's GDP of $4.4T is 1.9x larger than Canada's $2.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Japan's population of 123M is 3.0x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 26.4x larger than Japan.
Military: Japan fields 250Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Japan has a trade deficit of $35B.
Life Expectancy: Japan 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